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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028.45, 1,542.56 and 480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028.45, 1,542.56 and 480.74 is: 721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.45 : 1,542.56 = 480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.45/1,542.56 = 480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.45x = 1,542.56 × 480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.45x = 741,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,563.78/1,028.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.05

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