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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.11, 1,509.48 and 479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.11, 1,509.48 and 479.23 is: 719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.11 : 1,509.48 = 479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.11/1,509.48 = 479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.11x = 1,509.48 × 479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.11x = 723,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,388.10/1,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.00

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