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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.30, 2,124.47 and 491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.30, 2,124.47 and 491.88 is: 737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.30 : 2,124.47 = 491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.30/2,124.47 = 491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.30x = 2,124.47 × 491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.30x = 1,044,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,984.25/1,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.82

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