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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.64, 1,526.90 and 471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.64, 1,526.90 and 471.18 is: 706.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.64 : 1,526.90 = 471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.64/1,526.90 = 471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.64x = 1,526.90 × 471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.64x = 719,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,442.39/1,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.28

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