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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.20, 1,630.80 and 470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.20, 1,630.80 and 470.48 is: 705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.20 : 1,630.80 = 470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.20/1,630.80 = 470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.20x = 1,630.80 × 470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.20x = 767,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,250.63/1,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.71

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