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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.85, 2,123.82 and 491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.85, 2,123.82 and 491.46 is: 737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.85 : 2,123.82 = 491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.85/2,123.82 = 491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.85x = 2,123.82 × 491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.85x = 1,043,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,772.58/1,415.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.21

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