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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.68, 1,521.48 and 467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.68, 1,521.48 and 467.10 is: 699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.68 : 1,521.48 = 467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.68/1,521.48 = 467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.68x = 1,521.48 × 467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.68x = 710,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,683.31/1,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.71

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