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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.78, 1,525.95 and 469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.78, 1,525.95 and 469.35 is: 704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.78 : 1,525.95 = 469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.78/1,525.95 = 469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.78x = 1,525.95 × 469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.78x = 716,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,204.63/1,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.39

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