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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.44, 2,024.82 and 483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.44, 2,024.82 and 483.82 is: 725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.44 : 2,024.82 = 483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.44/2,024.82 = 483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.44x = 2,024.82 × 483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.44x = 979,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,648.41/1,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.97

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