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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.72, 1,575.36 and 473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.72, 1,575.36 and 473.28 is: 709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.72 : 1,575.36 = 473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.72/1,575.36 = 473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.72x = 1,575.36 × 473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.72x = 745,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,586.38/1,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.60

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