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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.47, 2,108.90 and 482.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.47, 2,108.90 and 482.53 is: 723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.47 : 2,108.90 = 482.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.47/2,108.90 = 482.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.47x = 2,108.90 × 482.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.47x = 1,017,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,607.52/1,407.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.00

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