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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.74, 2,111.63 and 483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.74, 2,111.63 and 483.53 is: 725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.74 : 2,111.63 = 483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.74/2,111.63 = 483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.74x = 2,111.63 × 483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.74x = 1,021,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,023.48/1,407.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.30

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