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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.49, 1,956.77 and 482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.49, 1,956.77 and 482.34 is: 723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.49 : 1,956.77 = 482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.49/1,956.77 = 482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.49x = 1,956.77 × 482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.49x = 943,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,826.03/1,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.52

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