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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.40, 2,123.33 and 491.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.40, 2,123.33 and 491.51 is: 737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.40 : 2,123.33 = 491.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.40/2,123.33 = 491.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.40x = 2,123.33 × 491.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.40x = 1,043,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,626.54/1,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.34

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