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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.78, 1,522.75 and 467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.78, 1,522.75 and 467.68 is: 701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.78 : 1,522.75 = 467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.78/1,522.75 = 467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.78x = 1,522.75 × 467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.78x = 712,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,159.72/1,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.10

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