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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.45, 2,025.96 and 485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.45, 2,025.96 and 485.56 is: 727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.45 : 2,025.96 = 485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.45/2,025.96 = 485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.45x = 2,025.96 × 485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.45x = 983,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,728.58/1,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.91

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