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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.07, 1,501.67 and 481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.07, 1,501.67 and 481.18 is: 721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.07 : 1,501.67 = 481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.07/1,501.67 = 481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.07x = 1,501.67 × 481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.07x = 722,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,573.57/1,001.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.80

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