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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.18, 2,192.08 and 487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.18, 2,192.08 and 487.38 is: 731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.18 : 2,192.08 = 487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.18/2,192.08 = 487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.18x = 2,192.08 × 487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.18x = 1,068,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,375.95/1,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.17

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