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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.13, 2,116.70 and 487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.13, 2,116.70 and 487.73 is: 731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.13 : 2,116.70 = 487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.13/2,116.70 = 487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.13x = 2,116.70 × 487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.13x = 1,032,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,378.09/1,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.60

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