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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.27, 1,528.02 and 471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.27, 1,528.02 and 471.17 is: 706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.27 : 1,528.02 = 471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.27/1,528.02 = 471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.27x = 1,528.02 × 471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.27x = 719,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,949.54/1,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.34

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