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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.84, 2,045.01 and 486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.84, 2,045.01 and 486.20 is: 729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.84 : 2,045.01 = 486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.84/2,045.01 = 486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.84x = 2,045.01 × 486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.84x = 994,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,288.97/1,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.04

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