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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.34, 2,192.10 and 487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.34, 2,192.10 and 487.36 is: 731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.34 : 2,192.10 = 487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.34/2,192.10 = 487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.34x = 2,192.10 × 487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.34x = 1,068,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,341.86/1,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.07

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