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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.75, 2,103.59 and 489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.75, 2,103.59 and 489.75 is: 734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.75 : 2,103.59 = 489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.75/2,103.59 = 489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.75x = 2,103.59 × 489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.75x = 1,030,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,230.75/1,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.96

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