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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.26, 2,022.12 and 482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.26, 2,022.12 and 482.40 is: 723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.26 : 2,022.12 = 482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.26/2,022.12 = 482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.26x = 2,022.12 × 482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.26x = 975,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,470.69/1,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.50

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