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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.96, 2,109.03 and 481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.96, 2,109.03 and 481.27 is: 721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.96 : 2,109.03 = 481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.96/2,109.03 = 481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.96x = 2,109.03 × 481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.96x = 1,015,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,012.87/1,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.94

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