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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.80, 1,525.80 and 469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.80, 1,525.80 and 469.64 is: 704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.80 : 1,525.80 = 469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.80/1,525.80 = 469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.80x = 1,525.80 × 469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.80x = 716,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,576.71/1,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.04

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