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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.39, 1,956.38 and 482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.39, 1,956.38 and 482.04 is: 722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.39 : 1,956.38 = 482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.39/1,956.38 = 482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.39x = 1,956.38 × 482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.39x = 943,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,051.01/1,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.98

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