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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.20, 1,528.09 and 470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.20, 1,528.09 and 470.44 is: 706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.20 : 1,528.09 = 470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.20/1,528.09 = 470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.20x = 1,528.09 × 470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.20x = 718,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,874.66/1,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.03

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