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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.25, 1,502.42 and 488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.25, 1,502.42 and 488.25 is: 732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.25 : 1,502.42 = 488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.25/1,502.42 = 488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.25x = 1,502.42 × 488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.25x = 733,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,554.12/1,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.64

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