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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.49, 2,118.13 and 488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.49, 2,118.13 and 488.14 is: 732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.49 : 2,118.13 = 488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.49/2,118.13 = 488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.49x = 2,118.13 × 488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.49x = 1,033,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,943.98/1,412.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.00

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