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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.25, 2,112.99 and 484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.25, 2,112.99 and 484.73 is: 726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.25 : 2,112.99 = 484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.25/2,112.99 = 484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.25x = 2,112.99 × 484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.25x = 1,024,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,229.64/1,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.79

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