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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.43, 2,022.46 and 482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.43, 2,022.46 and 482.63 is: 723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.43 : 2,022.46 = 482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.43/2,022.46 = 482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.43x = 2,022.46 × 482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.43x = 976,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,088.55/1,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.87

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