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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.80, 1,544.85 and 413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.80, 1,544.85 and 413.49 is: 620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.80 : 1,544.85 = 413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.80/1,544.85 = 413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.80x = 1,544.85 × 413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.80x = 638,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,780.03/1,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.30

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