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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.11, 2,025.45 and 485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.11, 2,025.45 and 485.22 is: 727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.11 : 2,025.45 = 485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.11/2,025.45 = 485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.11x = 2,025.45 × 485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.11x = 982,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,786.42/1,351.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.39

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