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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.33, 2,462.00 and 487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.33, 2,462.00 and 487.17 is: 730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.33 : 2,462.00 = 487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.33/2,462.00 = 487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.33x = 2,462.00 × 487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.33x = 1,199,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,410.10/1,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.76

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