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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.13, 2,110.94 and 482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.13, 2,110.94 and 482.78 is: 724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.13 : 2,110.94 = 482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.13/2,110.94 = 482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.13x = 2,110.94 × 482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.13x = 1,019,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,119.61/1,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.25

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