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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.48, 2,192.26 and 487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.48, 2,192.26 and 487.60 is: 731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.48 : 2,192.26 = 487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.48/2,192.26 = 487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.48x = 2,192.26 × 487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.48x = 1,068,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,945.98/1,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.41

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