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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.04, 1,572.06 and 470.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.04, 1,572.06 and 470.91 is: 706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.04 : 1,572.06 = 470.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.04/1,572.06 = 470.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.04x = 1,572.06 × 470.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.04x = 740,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,298.77/1,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.37

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