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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.87, 1,532.99 and 473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.87, 1,532.99 and 473.95 is: 711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.87 : 1,532.99 = 473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.87/1,532.99 = 473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.87x = 1,532.99 × 473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.87x = 726,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,560.61/1,021.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.01

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