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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.83, 1,527.17 and 471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.83, 1,527.17 and 471.38 is: 706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.83 : 1,527.17 = 471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.83/1,527.17 = 471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.83x = 1,527.17 × 471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.83x = 719,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,870.94/1,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.57

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