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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.01, 1,524.19 and 468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.01, 1,524.19 and 468.24 is: 702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.01 : 1,524.19 = 468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.01/1,524.19 = 468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.01x = 1,524.19 × 468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.01x = 713,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,686.73/1,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.44

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