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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.90, 2,029.36 and 487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.90, 2,029.36 and 487.02 is: 730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.90 : 2,029.36 = 487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.90/2,029.36 = 487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.90x = 2,029.36 × 487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.90x = 988,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,338.91/1,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.53

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