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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.88, 2,123.40 and 491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.88, 2,123.40 and 491.28 is: 736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.88 : 2,123.40 = 491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.88/2,123.40 = 491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.88x = 2,123.40 × 491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.88x = 1,043,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,183.95/1,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.77

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