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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.54, 2,113.19 and 484.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.54, 2,113.19 and 484.11 is: 726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.54 : 2,113.19 = 484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.54/2,113.19 = 484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.54x = 2,113.19 × 484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.54x = 1,023,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,024.72/1,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.30

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