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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.05, 2,113.81 and 484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.05, 2,113.81 and 484.39 is: 726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.05 : 2,113.81 = 484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.05/2,113.81 = 484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.05x = 2,113.81 × 484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.05x = 1,023,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,908.43/1,409.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.67

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