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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.54, 2,106.79 and 480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.54, 2,106.79 and 480.75 is: 721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.54 : 2,106.79 = 480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.54/2,106.79 = 480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.54x = 2,106.79 × 480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.54x = 1,012,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,839.29/1,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.12

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