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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.10, 2,701.26 and 484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.10, 2,701.26 and 484.82 is: 727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.10 : 2,701.26 = 484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.10/2,701.26 = 484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.10x = 2,701.26 × 484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.10x = 1,309,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,624.87/1,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.13

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