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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.19, 1,501.86 and 481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.19, 1,501.86 and 481.32 is: 722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.19 : 1,501.86 = 481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.19/1,501.86 = 481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.19x = 1,501.86 × 481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.19x = 722,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,875.26/1,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.02

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