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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.47, 1,527.47 and 470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.47, 1,527.47 and 470.13 is: 705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.47 : 1,527.47 = 470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.47/1,527.47 = 470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.47x = 1,527.47 × 470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.47x = 718,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,106.13/1,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.08

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