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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.96, 2,462.94 and 487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.96, 2,462.94 and 487.80 is: 731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.96 : 2,462.94 = 487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.96/2,462.94 = 487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.96x = 2,462.94 × 487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.96x = 1,201,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,422.13/1,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.70

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