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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.80, 2,123.16 and 491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.80, 2,123.16 and 491.32 is: 736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.80 : 2,123.16 = 491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.80/2,123.16 = 491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.80x = 2,123.16 × 491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.80x = 1,043,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,150.97/1,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.79

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