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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.37, 2,109.54 and 481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.37, 2,109.54 and 481.93 is: 722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.37 : 2,109.54 = 481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.37/2,109.54 = 481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.37x = 2,109.54 × 481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.37x = 1,016,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,650.61/1,406.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.89

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