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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.76, 2,108.63 and 481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.76, 2,108.63 and 481.44 is: 722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.76 : 2,108.63 = 481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.76/2,108.63 = 481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.76x = 2,108.63 × 481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.76x = 1,015,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,187.94/1,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.17

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