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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.57, 1,502.89 and 488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.57, 1,502.89 and 488.57 is: 733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.57 : 1,502.89 = 488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.57/1,502.89 = 488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.57x = 1,502.89 × 488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.57x = 734,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,257.01/1,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.11

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