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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.13, 2,119.70 and 489.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.13, 2,119.70 and 489.73 is: 734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.13 : 2,119.70 = 489.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.13/2,119.70 = 489.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.13x = 2,119.70 × 489.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.13x = 1,038,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,080.68/1,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.60

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