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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.17, 1,545.76 and 482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.17, 1,545.76 and 482.39 is: 723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.17 : 1,545.76 = 482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.17/1,545.76 = 482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.17x = 1,545.76 × 482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.17x = 745,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,651.44/1,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.81

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