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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.15, 1,499.61 and 480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.15, 1,499.61 and 480.31 is: 720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.15 : 1,499.61 = 480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.15/1,499.61 = 480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.15x = 1,499.61 × 480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.15x = 720,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,277.68/1,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.17

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