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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.48, 2,118.92 and 487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.48, 2,118.92 and 487.79 is: 731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.48 : 2,118.92 = 487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.48/2,118.92 = 487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.48x = 2,118.92 × 487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.48x = 1,033,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,583.50/1,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.75

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