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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641, 2,461.77 and 487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641, 2,461.77 and 487.02 is: 730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641 : 2,461.77 = 487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641/2,461.77 = 487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641x = 2,461.77 × 487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641x = 1,198,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,931.23/1,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.61

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