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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.84, 1,525.04 and 468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.84, 1,525.04 and 468.50 is: 702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.84 : 1,525.04 = 468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.84/1,525.04 = 468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.84x = 1,525.04 × 468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.84x = 714,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,471.27/1,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.64

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