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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.62, 2,192.54 and 487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.62, 2,192.54 and 487.72 is: 731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.62 : 2,192.54 = 487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.62/2,192.54 = 487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.62x = 2,192.54 × 487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.62x = 1,069,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,332.21/1,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.61

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