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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.88, 2,113.44 and 484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.88, 2,113.44 and 484.19 is: 726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.88 : 2,113.44 = 484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.88/2,113.44 = 484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.88x = 2,113.44 × 484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.88x = 1,023,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,306.51/1,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.33

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