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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.87, 1,522.61 and 468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.87, 1,522.61 and 468.10 is: 701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.87 : 1,522.61 = 468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.87/1,522.61 = 468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.87x = 1,522.61 × 468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.87x = 712,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,733.74/1,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.60

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