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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.04, 1,529.21 and 472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.04, 1,529.21 and 472.62 is: 708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.04 : 1,529.21 = 472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.04/1,529.21 = 472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.04x = 1,529.21 × 472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.04x = 722,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,733.54/1,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.53

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