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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.73, 2,120.07 and 489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.73, 2,120.07 and 489.02 is: 733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.73 : 2,120.07 = 489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.73/2,120.07 = 489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.73x = 2,120.07 × 489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.73x = 1,036,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,756.63/1,413.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.35

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