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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.80, 2,191.52 and 487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.80, 2,191.52 and 487 is: 730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.80 : 2,191.52 = 487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.80/2,191.52 = 487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.80x = 2,191.52 × 487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.80x = 1,067,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,270.24/1,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.61

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