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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.70, 1,573.62 and 471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.70, 1,573.62 and 471.50 is: 707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.70 : 1,573.62 = 471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.70/1,573.62 = 471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.70x = 1,573.62 × 471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.70x = 741,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,961.83/1,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.51

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