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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.24, 2,029.86 and 486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.24, 2,029.86 and 486.93 is: 730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.24 : 2,029.86 = 486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.24/2,029.86 = 486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.24x = 2,029.86 × 486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.24x = 988,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,399.73/1,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.40

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