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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.03, 1,531.80 and 473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.03, 1,531.80 and 473.10 is: 709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.03 : 1,531.80 = 473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.03/1,531.80 = 473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.03x = 1,531.80 × 473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.03x = 724,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,694.58/1,021.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.77

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