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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.35, 2,062.73 and 486.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.35, 2,062.73 and 486.00 is: 728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.35 : 2,062.73 = 486.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.35/2,062.73 = 486.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.35x = 2,062.73 × 486.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.35x = 1,002,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,476.47/1,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.89

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