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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.40, 2,193.95 and 488.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.40, 2,193.95 and 488.51 is: 732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.40 : 2,193.95 = 488.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.40/2,193.95 = 488.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.40x = 2,193.95 × 488.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.40x = 1,071,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,766.51/1,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.88

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