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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.07, 2,111.28 and 484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.07, 2,111.28 and 484.12 is: 725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.07 : 2,111.28 = 484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.07/2,111.28 = 484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.07x = 2,111.28 × 484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.07x = 1,022,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,110.48/1,409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.38

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