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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.27, 2,108.23 and 480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.27, 2,108.23 and 480.83 is: 721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.27 : 2,108.23 = 480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.27/2,108.23 = 480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.27x = 2,108.23 × 480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.27x = 1,013,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,700.23/1,405.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.36

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