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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.43, 2,117.40 and 487.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.43, 2,117.40 and 487.35 is: 730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.43 : 2,117.40 = 487.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.43/2,117.40 = 487.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.43x = 2,117.40 × 487.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.43x = 1,031,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,914.89/1,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.60

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