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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.44, 2,192.17 and 487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.44, 2,192.17 and 487.54 is: 731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.44 : 2,192.17 = 487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.44/2,192.17 = 487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.44x = 2,192.17 × 487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.44x = 1,068,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,773.91/1,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.31

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