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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.81, 2,120.22 and 489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.81, 2,120.22 and 489.15 is: 733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.81 : 2,120.22 = 489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.81/2,120.22 = 489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.81x = 2,120.22 × 489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.81x = 1,037,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,105.61/1,413.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.55

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