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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.10, 2,112.82 and 485.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.10, 2,112.82 and 485.17 is: 726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.10 : 2,112.82 = 485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.10/2,112.82 = 485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.10x = 2,112.82 × 485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.10x = 1,025,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,076.88/1,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.95

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