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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.61, 2,106.92 and 480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.61, 2,106.92 and 480.18 is: 720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.61 : 2,106.92 = 480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.61/2,106.92 = 480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.61x = 2,106.92 × 480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.61x = 1,011,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,690.54/1,404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.26

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