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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.38, 2,193.90 and 488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.38, 2,193.90 and 488.49 is: 732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.38 : 2,193.90 = 488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.38/2,193.90 = 488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.38x = 2,193.90 × 488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.38x = 1,071,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,698.21/1,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.85

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