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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.01, 1,541.30 and 479.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.01, 1,541.30 and 479.87 is: 719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.01 : 1,541.30 = 479.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.01/1,541.30 = 479.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.01x = 1,541.30 × 479.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.01x = 739,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,613.53/1,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.46

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