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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.08, 2,024.28 and 483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.08, 2,024.28 and 483.80 is: 725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.08 : 2,024.28 = 483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.08/2,024.28 = 483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.08x = 2,024.28 × 483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.08x = 979,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,346.66/1,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.94

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