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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.34, 2,117.19 and 486.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.34, 2,117.19 and 486.65 is: 730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.34 : 2,117.19 = 486.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.34/2,117.19 = 486.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.34x = 2,117.19 × 486.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.34x = 1,030,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,319.93/1,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.03

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