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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.42, 1,529.87 and 472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.42, 1,529.87 and 472.23 is: 707.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.42 : 1,529.87 = 472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.42/1,529.87 = 472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.42x = 1,529.87 × 472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.42x = 722,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,448.15/1,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.99

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