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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.69, 2,112.51 and 483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.69, 2,112.51 and 483.99 is: 725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.69 : 2,112.51 = 483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.69/2,112.51 = 483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.69x = 2,112.51 × 483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.69x = 1,022,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,423.15/1,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.80

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