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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.76, 2,107.48 and 480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.76, 2,107.48 and 480.33 is: 720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.76 : 2,107.48 = 480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.76/2,107.48 = 480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.76x = 2,107.48 × 480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.76x = 1,012,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,282.15/1,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.61

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