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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.45, 2,106.68 and 480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.45, 2,106.68 and 480.02 is: 720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.45 : 2,106.68 = 480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.45/2,106.68 = 480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.45x = 2,106.68 × 480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.45x = 1,011,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,249.13/1,404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.03

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