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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.84, 1,545.10 and 482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.84, 1,545.10 and 482.56 is: 723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.84 : 1,545.10 = 482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.84/1,545.10 = 482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.84x = 1,545.10 × 482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.84x = 745,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,603.46/1,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.30

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