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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.20, 2,023.50 and 483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.20, 2,023.50 and 483.52 is: 725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.20 : 2,023.50 = 483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.20/2,023.50 = 483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.20x = 2,023.50 × 483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.20x = 978,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,402.72/1,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.17

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