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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.96, 2,111.30 and 483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.96, 2,111.30 and 483.26 is: 724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.96 : 2,111.30 = 483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.96/2,111.30 = 483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.96x = 2,111.30 × 483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.96x = 1,020,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,306.84/1,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.67

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