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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.52, 1,532.29 and 473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.52, 1,532.29 and 473.63 is: 710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.52 : 1,532.29 = 473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.52/1,532.29 = 473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.52x = 1,532.29 × 473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.52x = 725,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,741.16/1,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.45

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