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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.82, 2,107.27 and 480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.82, 2,107.27 and 480.37 is: 720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.82 : 2,107.27 = 480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.82/2,107.27 = 480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.82x = 2,107.27 × 480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.82x = 1,012,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,269.58/1,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.57

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