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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.44, 2,120.74 and 489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.44, 2,120.74 and 489.52 is: 733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.44 : 2,120.74 = 489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.44/2,120.74 = 489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.44x = 2,120.74 × 489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.44x = 1,038,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,144.64/1,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.96

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