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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.81, 2,125.41 and 492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.81, 2,125.41 and 492.12 is: 738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.81 : 2,125.41 = 492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.81/2,125.41 = 492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.81x = 2,125.41 × 492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.81x = 1,045,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,956.77/1,416.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.25

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