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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.88, 2,193 and 488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.88, 2,193 and 488.08 is: 732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.88 : 2,193 = 488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.88/2,193 = 488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.88x = 2,193 × 488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.88x = 1,070,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,359.44/1,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.18

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