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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.74, 2,191.21 and 487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.74, 2,191.21 and 487.16 is: 730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.74 : 2,191.21 = 487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.74/2,191.21 = 487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.74x = 2,191.21 × 487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.74x = 1,067,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,469.86/1,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.27

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