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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.32, 2,048.96 and 488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.32, 2,048.96 and 488.49 is: 732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.32 : 2,048.96 = 488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.32/2,048.96 = 488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.32x = 2,048.96 × 488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.32x = 1,000,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,894.03/1,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.55

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