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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.59, 1,523.12 and 468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.59, 1,523.12 and 468.03 is: 701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.59 : 1,523.12 = 468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.59/1,523.12 = 468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.59x = 1,523.12 × 468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.59x = 712,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,863.51/1,015.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.92

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