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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.40, 2,779.92 and 485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.40, 2,779.92 and 485.40 is: 728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.40 : 2,779.92 = 485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.40/2,779.92 = 485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.40x = 2,779.92 × 485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.40x = 1,349,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,373.17/1,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.05

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