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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.84, 2,107.26 and 480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.84, 2,107.26 and 480.48 is: 720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.84 : 2,107.26 = 480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.84/2,107.26 = 480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.84x = 2,107.26 × 480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.84x = 1,012,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,496.28/1,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.72

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