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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.91, 1,528.14 and 470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.91, 1,528.14 and 470.57 is: 705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.91 : 1,528.14 = 470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.91/1,528.14 = 470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.91x = 1,528.14 × 470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.91x = 719,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,091.11/1,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.74

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