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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.02, 2,119.62 and 488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.02, 2,119.62 and 488.66 is: 733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.02 : 2,119.62 = 488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.02/2,119.62 = 488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.02x = 2,119.62 × 488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.02x = 1,035,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,773.51/1,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.02

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