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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.14, 2,115.86 and 487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.14, 2,115.86 and 487.18 is: 729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.14 : 2,115.86 = 487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.14/2,115.86 = 487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.14x = 2,115.86 × 487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.14x = 1,030,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,804.67/1,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.96

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