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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.87, 1,529.07 and 471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.87, 1,529.07 and 471.44 is: 707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.87 : 1,529.07 = 471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.87/1,529.07 = 471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.87x = 1,529.07 × 471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.87x = 720,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,859.54/1,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.51

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