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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.08, 1,523.60 and 467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.08, 1,523.60 and 467.79 is: 701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.08 : 1,523.60 = 467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.08/1,523.60 = 467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.08x = 1,523.60 × 467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.08x = 712,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,724.84/1,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.45

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