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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.48, 2,193.73 and 488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.48, 2,193.73 and 488.57 is: 732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.48 : 2,193.73 = 488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.48/2,193.73 = 488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.48x = 2,193.73 × 488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.48x = 1,071,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,778.48/1,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.85

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