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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.54, 2,113.49 and 485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.54, 2,113.49 and 485.60 is: 727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.54 : 2,113.49 = 485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.54/2,113.49 = 485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.54x = 2,113.49 × 485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.54x = 1,026,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,297.75/1,410.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.59

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