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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.42, 1,695.60 and 480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.42, 1,695.60 and 480.71 is: 721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.42 : 1,695.60 = 480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.42/1,695.60 = 480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.42x = 1,695.60 × 480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.42x = 815,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,083.40/1,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.05

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