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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.11, 1,502.15 and 481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.11, 1,502.15 and 481.35 is: 721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.11 : 1,502.15 = 481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.11/1,502.15 = 481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.11x = 1,502.15 × 481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.11x = 723,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,059.90/1,002.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.54

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