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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.28, 2,123.94 and 491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.28, 2,123.94 and 491.59 is: 737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.28 : 2,123.94 = 491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.28/2,123.94 = 491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.28x = 2,123.94 × 491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.28x = 1,044,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,107.66/1,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.22

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