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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.06, 1,008.56 and 478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.06, 1,008.56 and 478.92 is: 660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.06 : 1,008.56 = 478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.06/1,008.56 = 478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.06x = 1,008.56 × 478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.06x = 483,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,016.97/731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.71

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