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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.65, 1,528.11 and 470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.65, 1,528.11 and 470.96 is: 706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.65 : 1,528.11 = 470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.65/1,528.11 = 470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.65x = 1,528.11 × 470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.65x = 719,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,671.05/1,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.49

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