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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.86, 1,509.50 and 479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.86, 1,509.50 and 479.49 is: 718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.86 : 1,509.50 = 479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.86/1,509.50 = 479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.86x = 1,509.50 × 479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.86x = 723,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,793.28/1,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.86

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