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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.80, 2,107.29 and 480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.80, 2,107.29 and 480.73 is: 720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.80 : 2,107.29 = 480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.80/2,107.29 = 480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.80x = 2,107.29 × 480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.80x = 1,013,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,035.67/1,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.61

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