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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.06, 1,527.48 and 470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.06, 1,527.48 and 470.42 is: 705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.06 : 1,527.48 = 470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.06/1,527.48 = 470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.06x = 1,527.48 × 470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.06x = 718,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,557.14/1,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.12

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