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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.33, 1,526.14 and 469.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.33, 1,526.14 and 469.67 is: 704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.33 : 1,526.14 = 469.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.33/1,526.14 = 469.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.33x = 1,526.14 × 469.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.33x = 716,775.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,775.13/1,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.57

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