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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.00, 1,977.88 and 485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.00, 1,977.88 and 485.85 is: 728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.00 : 1,977.88 = 485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.00/1,977.88 = 485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.00x = 1,977.88 × 485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.00x = 960,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,950.35/1,319.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.55

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