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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.83, 1,530.17 and 473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.83, 1,530.17 and 473.38 is: 709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.83 : 1,530.17 = 473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.83/1,530.17 = 473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.83x = 1,530.17 × 473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.83x = 724,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,351.87/1,020.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.57

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