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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.18, 2,191.42 and 487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.18, 2,191.42 and 487.02 is: 730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.18 : 2,191.42 = 487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.18/2,191.42 = 487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.18x = 2,191.42 × 487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.18x = 1,067,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,265.37/1,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.41

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