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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.72, 2,111.06 and 483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.72, 2,111.06 and 483.03 is: 724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.72 : 2,111.06 = 483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.72/2,111.06 = 483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.72x = 2,111.06 × 483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.72x = 1,019,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,702.90/1,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.36

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