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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.53, 1,528.38 and 471.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.53, 1,528.38 and 471.43 is: 706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.53 : 1,528.38 = 471.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.53/1,528.38 = 471.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.53x = 1,528.38 × 471.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.53x = 720,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,524.18/1,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.72

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