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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.32, 2,192.34 and 487.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.32, 2,192.34 and 487.42 is: 731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.32 : 2,192.34 = 487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.32/2,192.34 = 487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.32x = 2,192.34 × 487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.32x = 1,068,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,590.36/1,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.25

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