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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.19, 2,022.59 and 482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.19, 2,022.59 and 482.50 is: 723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.19 : 2,022.59 = 482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.19/2,022.59 = 482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.19x = 2,022.59 × 482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.19x = 975,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,899.68/1,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.86

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