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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.23, 1,532.10 and 473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.23, 1,532.10 and 473.80 is: 710.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.23 : 1,532.10 = 473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.23/1,532.10 = 473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.23x = 1,532.10 × 473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.23x = 725,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,908.98/1,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.82

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