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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.75, 2,462.63 and 487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.75, 2,462.63 and 487.59 is: 731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.75 : 2,462.63 = 487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.75/2,462.63 = 487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.75x = 2,462.63 × 487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.75x = 1,200,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,751.32/1,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.39

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