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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.75, 2,120.97 and 489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.75, 2,120.97 and 489.30 is: 734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.75 : 2,120.97 = 489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.75/2,120.97 = 489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.75x = 2,120.97 × 489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.75x = 1,037,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,790.62/1,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.07

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