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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.57, 2,462.37 and 487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.57, 2,462.37 and 487.32 is: 730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.57 : 2,462.37 = 487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.57/2,462.37 = 487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.57x = 2,462.37 × 487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.57x = 1,199,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,962.15/1,641.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.98

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