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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.02, 2,029.12 and 487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.02, 2,029.12 and 487.13 is: 730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.02 : 2,029.12 = 487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.02/2,029.12 = 487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.02x = 2,029.12 × 487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.02x = 988,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,433.86/1,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.54

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