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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.22, 1,522.53 and 467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.22, 1,522.53 and 467.24 is: 700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.22 : 1,522.53 = 467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.22/1,522.53 = 467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.22x = 1,522.53 × 467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.22x = 711,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,386.92/1,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.03

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