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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.14, 1,522.18 and 467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.14, 1,522.18 and 467.58 is: 700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.14 : 1,522.18 = 467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.14/1,522.18 = 467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.14x = 1,522.18 × 467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.14x = 711,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,740.92/1,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.44

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