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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.43, 2,024.82 and 483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.43, 2,024.82 and 483.81 is: 725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.43 : 2,024.82 = 483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.43/2,024.82 = 483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.43x = 2,024.82 × 483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.43x = 979,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,628.16/1,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.96

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