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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.88, 2,022.30 and 482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.88, 2,022.30 and 482.44 is: 723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.88 : 2,022.30 = 482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.88/2,022.30 = 482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.88x = 2,022.30 × 482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.88x = 975,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,638.41/1,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.83

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