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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.10, 2,193.27 and 488.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.10, 2,193.27 and 488.21 is: 732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.10 : 2,193.27 = 488.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.10/2,193.27 = 488.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.10x = 2,193.27 × 488.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.10x = 1,070,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,762.94/1,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.35

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