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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.59, 2,110.87 and 482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.59, 2,110.87 and 482.90 is: 724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.59 : 2,110.87 = 482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.59/2,110.87 = 482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.59x = 2,110.87 × 482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.59x = 1,019,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,329.17/1,407.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.17

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