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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.20, 1,527.12 and 470.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.20, 1,527.12 and 470.33 is: 705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.20 : 1,527.12 = 470.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.20/1,527.12 = 470.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.20x = 1,527.12 × 470.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.20x = 718,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,248.00/1,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.41

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