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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.84, 2,118.93 and 488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.84, 2,118.93 and 488.36 is: 732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.84 : 2,118.93 = 488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.84/2,118.93 = 488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.84x = 2,118.93 × 488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.84x = 1,034,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,790.06/1,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.42

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