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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.13, 2,115.23 and 486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.13, 2,115.23 and 486.75 is: 730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.13 : 2,115.23 = 486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.13/2,115.23 = 486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.13x = 2,115.23 × 486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.13x = 1,029,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,588.20/1,410.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.14

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