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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.52, 1,530.60 and 472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.52, 1,530.60 and 472.60 is: 708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.52 : 1,530.60 = 472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.52/1,530.60 = 472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.52x = 1,530.60 × 472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.52x = 723,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,361.56/1,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.82

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