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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.71, 2,462.14 and 487.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.71, 2,462.14 and 487.19 is: 730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.71 : 2,462.14 = 487.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.71/2,462.14 = 487.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.71x = 2,462.14 × 487.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.71x = 1,199,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,515.24/1,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.65

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