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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.55, 2,193.85 and 488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.55, 2,193.85 and 488.66 is: 732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.55 : 2,193.85 = 488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.55/2,193.85 = 488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.55x = 2,193.85 × 488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.55x = 1,072,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,033.33/1,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.99

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