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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.04, 1,527.93 and 471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.04, 1,527.93 and 471.30 is: 706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.04 : 1,527.93 = 471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.04/1,527.93 = 471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.04x = 1,527.93 × 471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.04x = 720,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,113.41/1,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.66

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