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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.86, 2,130.12 and 482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.86, 2,130.12 and 482.76 is: 724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.86 : 2,130.12 = 482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.86/2,130.12 = 482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.86x = 2,130.12 × 482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.86x = 1,028,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,336.73/1,419.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.25

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