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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.64, 2,120.57 and 488.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.64, 2,120.57 and 488.82 is: 733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.64 : 2,120.57 = 488.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.64/2,120.57 = 488.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.64x = 2,120.57 × 488.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.64x = 1,036,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,577.03/1,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.27

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