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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.24, 2,115.12 and 486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.24, 2,115.12 and 486.48 is: 729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.24 : 2,115.12 = 486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.24/2,115.12 = 486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.24x = 2,115.12 × 486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.24x = 1,028,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,963.58/1,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.64

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