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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.26, 2,110.94 and 482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.26, 2,110.94 and 482.90 is: 724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.26 : 2,110.94 = 482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.26/2,110.94 = 482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.26x = 2,110.94 × 482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.26x = 1,019,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,372.93/1,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.37

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