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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.25, 2,095.34 and 484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.25, 2,095.34 and 484.25 is: 726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.25 : 2,095.34 = 484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.25/2,095.34 = 484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.25x = 2,095.34 × 484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.25x = 1,014,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,665.97/1,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.71

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