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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.78, 2,117.80 and 487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.78, 2,117.80 and 487.63 is: 730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.78 : 2,117.80 = 487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.78/2,117.80 = 487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.78x = 2,117.80 × 487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.78x = 1,032,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,709.39/1,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.98

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