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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.36, 1,531.36 and 473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.36, 1,531.36 and 473.24 is: 709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.36 : 1,531.36 = 473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.36/1,531.36 = 473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.36x = 1,531.36 × 473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.36x = 724,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,702.56/1,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.55

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