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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.88, 2,025.68 and 485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.88, 2,025.68 and 485.12 is: 727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.88 : 2,025.68 = 485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.88/2,025.68 = 485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.88x = 2,025.68 × 485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.88x = 982,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,697.88/1,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.45

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