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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.56, 2,116.01 and 486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.56, 2,116.01 and 486.29 is: 729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.56 : 2,116.01 = 486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.56/2,116.01 = 486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.56x = 2,116.01 × 486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.56x = 1,028,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,994.50/1,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.49

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