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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.26, 2,116.94 and 486.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.26, 2,116.94 and 486.81 is: 730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.26 : 2,116.94 = 486.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.26/2,116.94 = 486.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.26x = 2,116.94 × 486.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.26x = 1,030,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,547.56/1,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.23

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