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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.83, 2,114.29 and 485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.83, 2,114.29 and 485.37 is: 727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.83 : 2,114.29 = 485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.83/2,114.29 = 485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.83x = 2,114.29 × 485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.83x = 1,026,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,210.81/1,409.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.90

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