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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.94, 2,114.39 and 485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.94, 2,114.39 and 485.25 is: 727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.94 : 2,114.39 = 485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.94/2,114.39 = 485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.94x = 2,114.39 × 485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.94x = 1,026,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,005.32/1,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.69

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