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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.50, 2,094.21 and 483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.50, 2,094.21 and 483.50 is: 725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.50 : 2,094.21 = 483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.50/2,094.21 = 483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.50x = 2,094.21 × 483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.50x = 1,012,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,550.54/1,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.58

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