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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031.00, 1,546.49 and 482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031.00, 1,546.49 and 482.79 is: 724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031.00 : 1,546.49 = 482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031.00/1,546.49 = 482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031.00x = 1,546.49 × 482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031.00x = 746,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,636.91/1,031.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.19

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