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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.01, 2,461.52 and 486.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.01, 2,461.52 and 486.67 is: 730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.01 : 2,461.52 = 486.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.01/2,461.52 = 486.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.01x = 2,461.52 × 486.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.01x = 1,197,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,947.94/1,641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.01

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