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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.78, 1,545.09 and 482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.78, 1,545.09 and 482.50 is: 723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.78 : 1,545.09 = 482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.78/1,545.09 = 482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.78x = 1,545.09 × 482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.78x = 745,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,505.93/1,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.24

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