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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.39, 1,528.07 and 471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.39, 1,528.07 and 471.02 is: 706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.39 : 1,528.07 = 471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.39/1,528.07 = 471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.39x = 1,528.07 × 471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.39x = 719,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,741.54/1,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.05

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