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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.92, 1,545.20 and 482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.92, 1,545.20 and 482.08 is: 723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.92 : 1,545.20 = 482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.92/1,545.20 = 482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.92x = 1,545.20 × 482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.92x = 744,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,910.02/1,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.27

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