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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.20, 2,023.32 and 483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.20, 2,023.32 and 483.28 is: 724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.20 : 2,023.32 = 483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.20/2,023.32 = 483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.20x = 2,023.32 × 483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.20x = 977,830.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,830.09/1,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.75

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