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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026.81, 1,540.17 and 478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026.81, 1,540.17 and 478.80 is: 718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026.81 : 1,540.17 = 478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026.81/1,540.17 = 478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026.81x = 1,540.17 × 478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026.81x = 737,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,433.40/1,026.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.18

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