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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.02, 1,529.79 and 471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.02, 1,529.79 and 471.68 is: 707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.02 : 1,529.79 = 471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.02/1,529.79 = 471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.02x = 1,529.79 × 471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.02x = 721,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,563.36/1,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.40

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