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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.42, 2,482.50 and 485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.42, 2,482.50 and 485.03 is: 727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.42 : 2,482.50 = 485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.42/2,482.50 = 485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.42x = 2,482.50 × 485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.42x = 1,204,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,093.18/1,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.36

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