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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027.07, 1,539.73 and 471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027.07, 1,539.73 and 471.60 is: 707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027.07 : 1,539.73 = 471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027.07/1,539.73 = 471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027.07x = 1,539.73 × 471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027.07x = 726,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,134.31/1,027.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.00

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