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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.81, 2,123.91 and 491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.81, 2,123.91 and 491.12 is: 736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.81 : 2,123.91 = 491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.81/2,123.91 = 491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.81x = 2,123.91 × 491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.81x = 1,043,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,094.68/1,415.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.75

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