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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.94, 1,529.20 and 471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.94, 1,529.20 and 471.82 is: 707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.94 : 1,529.20 = 471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.94/1,529.20 = 471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.94x = 1,529.20 × 471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.94x = 721,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,507.14/1,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.40

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