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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.94, 1,573.44 and 471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.94, 1,573.44 and 471.81 is: 707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.94 : 1,573.44 = 471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.94/1,573.44 = 471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.94x = 1,573.44 × 471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.94x = 742,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,364.73/1,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.73

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