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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.27, 2,120.45 and 488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.27, 2,120.45 and 488.93 is: 733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.27 : 2,120.45 = 488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.27/2,120.45 = 488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.27x = 2,120.45 × 488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.27x = 1,036,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,738.57/1,413.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.57

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