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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.00, 1,530.71 and 472.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.00, 1,530.71 and 472.51 is: 707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.00 : 1,530.71 = 472.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.00/1,530.71 = 472.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.00x = 1,530.71 × 472.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.00x = 723,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,269.59/1,022.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.70

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