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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.17, 2,123.85 and 491.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.17, 2,123.85 and 491.49 is: 737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.17 : 2,123.85 = 491.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.17/2,123.85 = 491.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.17x = 2,123.85 × 491.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.17x = 1,043,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,851.04/1,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.09

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