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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.03, 2,109.57 and 481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.03, 2,109.57 and 481.04 is: 721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.03 : 2,109.57 = 481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.03/2,109.57 = 481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.03x = 2,109.57 × 481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.03x = 1,014,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,783.11/1,406.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.74

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