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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.62, 1,526.73 and 470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.62, 1,526.73 and 470.30 is: 704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.62 : 1,526.73 = 470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.62/1,526.73 = 470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.62x = 1,526.73 × 470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.62x = 718,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,021.12/1,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.90

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