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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026.18, 1,537.11 and 478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026.18, 1,537.11 and 478.80 is: 717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026.18 : 1,537.11 = 478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026.18/1,537.11 = 478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026.18x = 1,537.11 × 478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026.18x = 735,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,968.27/1,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.19

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