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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.60, 2,108.20 and 481.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.60, 2,108.20 and 481.19 is: 721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.60 : 2,108.20 = 481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.60/2,108.20 = 481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.60x = 2,108.20 × 481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.60x = 1,014,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,444.76/1,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.72

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