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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.09, 1,542.61 and 481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.09, 1,542.61 and 481.66 is: 722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.09 : 1,542.61 = 481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.09/1,542.61 = 481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.09x = 1,542.61 × 481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.09x = 743,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,010.28/1,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.00

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