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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.53, 2,192.31 and 487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.53, 2,192.31 and 487.63 is: 731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.53 : 2,192.31 = 487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.53/2,192.31 = 487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.53x = 2,192.31 × 487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.53x = 1,069,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,042.98/1,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.45

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