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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.77, 1,530.27 and 472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.77, 1,530.27 and 472.67 is: 708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.77 : 1,530.27 = 472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.77/1,530.27 = 472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.77x = 1,530.27 × 472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.77x = 723,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,305.07/1,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.59

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