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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.73, 1,527.46 and 470.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.73, 1,527.46 and 470.21 is: 705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.73 : 1,527.46 = 470.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.73/1,527.46 = 470.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.73x = 1,527.46 × 470.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.73x = 718,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,218.15/1,018.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.02

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