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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.92, 2,022.17 and 482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.92, 2,022.17 and 482.63 is: 723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.92 : 2,022.17 = 482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.92/2,022.17 = 482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.92x = 2,022.17 × 482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.92x = 975,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,947.38/1,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.50

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