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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.75, 2,193.88 and 488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.75, 2,193.88 and 488.85 is: 733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.75 : 2,193.88 = 488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.75/2,193.88 = 488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.75x = 2,193.88 × 488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.75x = 1,072,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,468.79/1,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.19

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