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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.20, 2,107.19 and 480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.20, 2,107.19 and 480.51 is: 720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.20 : 2,107.19 = 480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.20/2,107.19 = 480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.20x = 2,107.19 × 480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.20x = 1,012,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,523.46/1,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.55

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