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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.79, 1,528.45 and 471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.79, 1,528.45 and 471.36 is: 707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.79 : 1,528.45 = 471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.79/1,528.45 = 471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.79x = 1,528.45 × 471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.79x = 720,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,454.75/1,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.17

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