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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.08, 1,497.96 and 486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.08, 1,497.96 and 486 is: 727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.08 : 1,497.96 = 486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.08/1,497.96 = 486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.08x = 1,497.96 × 486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.08x = 728,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,008.56/1,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.95

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