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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.18, 1,528.08 and 471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.18, 1,528.08 and 471.06 is: 706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.18 : 1,528.08 = 471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.18/1,528.08 = 471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.18x = 1,528.08 × 471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.18x = 719,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,817.36/1,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.27

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