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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.64, 1,523.58 and 467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.64, 1,523.58 and 467.98 is: 702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.64 : 1,523.58 = 467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.64/1,523.58 = 467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.64x = 1,523.58 × 467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.64x = 713,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,004.97/1,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.03

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