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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.72, 2,192.60 and 487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.72, 2,192.60 and 487.82 is: 731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.72 : 2,192.60 = 487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.72/2,192.60 = 487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.72x = 2,192.60 × 487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.72x = 1,069,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,580.73/1,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.73

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