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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.88, 2,110.31 and 482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.88, 2,110.31 and 482.70 is: 724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.88 : 2,110.31 = 482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.88/2,110.31 = 482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.88x = 2,110.31 × 482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.88x = 1,018,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,646.64/1,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.05

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