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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.06, 1,531.10 and 472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.06, 1,531.10 and 472.36 is: 709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.06 : 1,531.10 = 472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.06/1,531.10 = 472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.06x = 1,531.10 × 472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.06x = 723,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,228.03/1,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.01

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