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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.40, 2,022.90 and 483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.40, 2,022.90 and 483.48 is: 724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.40 : 2,022.90 = 483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.40/2,022.90 = 483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.40x = 2,022.90 × 483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.40x = 978,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,031.69/1,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.79

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