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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.69, 2,120.72 and 489.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.69, 2,120.72 and 489.00 is: 733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.69 : 2,120.72 = 489.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.69/2,120.72 = 489.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.69x = 2,120.72 × 489.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.69x = 1,037,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,022.70/1,413.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.56

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