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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.66, 2,110.94 and 483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.66, 2,110.94 and 483.04 is: 724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.66 : 2,110.94 = 483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.66/2,110.94 = 483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.66x = 2,110.94 × 483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.66x = 1,019,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,668.46/1,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.37

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