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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.10, 1,527.15 and 470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.10, 1,527.15 and 470.12 is: 705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.10 : 1,527.15 = 470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.10/1,527.15 = 470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.10x = 1,527.15 × 470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.10x = 717,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,943.76/1,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.18

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