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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.06, 2,121.22 and 489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.06, 2,121.22 and 489.68 is: 734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.06 : 2,121.22 = 489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.06/2,121.22 = 489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.06x = 2,121.22 × 489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.06x = 1,038,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,719.01/1,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.57

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