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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.79, 2,114.83 and 485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.79, 2,114.83 and 485.23 is: 727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.79 : 2,114.83 = 485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.79/2,114.83 = 485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.79x = 2,114.83 × 485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.79x = 1,026,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,166.57/1,409.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.89

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