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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.26, 2,031.39 and 488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.26, 2,031.39 and 488.37 is: 732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.26 : 2,031.39 = 488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.26/2,031.39 = 488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.26x = 2,031.39 × 488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.26x = 992,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,069.93/1,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.56

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