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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.88, 2,116.31 and 486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.88, 2,116.31 and 486.70 is: 730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.88 : 2,116.31 = 486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.88/2,116.31 = 486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.88x = 2,116.31 × 486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.88x = 1,030,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,008.08/1,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.05

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