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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.98, 2,117.24 and 487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.98, 2,117.24 and 487.22 is: 730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.98 : 2,117.24 = 487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.98/2,117.24 = 487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.98x = 2,117.24 × 487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.98x = 1,031,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,561.67/1,411.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.58

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