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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.11, 2,109.98 and 482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.11, 2,109.98 and 482.42 is: 723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.11 : 2,109.98 = 482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.11/2,109.98 = 482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.11x = 2,109.98 × 482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.11x = 1,017,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,903.03/1,407.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.40

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