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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.25, 2,123.86 and 491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.25, 2,123.86 and 491.56 is: 737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.25 : 2,123.86 = 491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.25/2,123.86 = 491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.25x = 2,123.86 × 491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.25x = 1,044,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,004.62/1,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.16

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