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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.50, 2,194.08 and 488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.50, 2,194.08 and 488.61 is: 733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.50 : 2,194.08 = 488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.50/2,194.08 = 488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.50x = 2,194.08 × 488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.50x = 1,072,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,049.43/1,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.03

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