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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.73, 2,122.82 and 491.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.73, 2,122.82 and 491.21 is: 736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.73 : 2,122.82 = 491.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.73/2,122.82 = 491.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.73x = 2,122.82 × 491.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.73x = 1,042,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,753.26/1,415.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.55

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