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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.92, 2,118.01 and 487.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.92, 2,118.01 and 487.35 is: 731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.92 : 2,118.01 = 487.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.92/2,118.01 = 487.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.92x = 2,118.01 × 487.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.92x = 1,032,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,212.17/1,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.07

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