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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.42, 1,528.91 and 471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.42, 1,528.91 and 471.08 is: 706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.42 : 1,528.91 = 471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.42/1,528.91 = 471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.42x = 1,528.91 × 471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.42x = 720,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,242.16/1,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.52

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