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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.10, 2,192.63 and 487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.10, 2,192.63 and 487.98 is: 731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.10 : 2,192.63 = 487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.10/2,192.63 = 487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.10x = 2,192.63 × 487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.10x = 1,069,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,957.15/1,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.80

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