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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.40, 2,462.12 and 487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.40, 2,462.12 and 487.15 is: 730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.40 : 2,462.12 = 487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.40/2,462.12 = 487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.40x = 2,462.12 × 487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.40x = 1,199,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,414.99/1,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.73

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