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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.36, 2,110.74 and 482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.36, 2,110.74 and 482.85 is: 724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.36 : 2,110.74 = 482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.36/2,110.74 = 482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.36x = 2,110.74 × 482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.36x = 1,019,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,170.81/1,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.17

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