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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.32, 1,533.23 and 473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.32, 1,533.23 and 473.98 is: 710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.32 : 1,533.23 = 473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.32/1,533.23 = 473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.32x = 1,533.23 × 473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.32x = 726,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,720.36/1,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.85

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