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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.43, 2,115.14 and 485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.43, 2,115.14 and 485.75 is: 728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.43 : 2,115.14 = 485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.43/2,115.14 = 485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.43x = 2,115.14 × 485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.43x = 1,027,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,429.26/1,410.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.45

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