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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.96, 1,572.48 and 471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.96, 1,572.48 and 471.52 is: 706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.96 : 1,572.48 = 471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.96/1,572.48 = 471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.96x = 1,572.48 × 471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.96x = 741,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,455.77/1,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.85

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