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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.60, 2,114.40 and 486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.60, 2,114.40 and 486.20 is: 729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.60 : 2,114.40 = 486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.60/2,114.40 = 486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.60x = 2,114.40 × 486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.60x = 1,028,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,021.28/1,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.30

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