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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.07, 2,117.05 and 486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.07, 2,117.05 and 486.60 is: 730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.07 : 2,117.05 = 486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.07/2,117.05 = 486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.07x = 2,117.05 × 486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.07x = 1,030,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,156.53/1,411.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.05

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