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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.25, 1,540.62 and 480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.25, 1,540.62 and 480.15 is: 719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.25 : 1,540.62 = 480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.25/1,540.62 = 480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.25x = 1,540.62 × 480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.25x = 739,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,728.69/1,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.41

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