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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.77, 1,572.88 and 471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.77, 1,572.88 and 471.51 is: 707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.77 : 1,572.88 = 471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.77/1,572.88 = 471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.77x = 1,572.88 × 471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.77x = 741,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,628.65/1,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.14

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