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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.21, 2,114.85 and 485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.21, 2,114.85 and 485.75 is: 728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.21 : 2,114.85 = 485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.21/2,114.85 = 485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.21x = 2,114.85 × 485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.21x = 1,027,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,288.39/1,410.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.46

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