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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.98, 2,462.91 and 487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.98, 2,462.91 and 487.70 is: 731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.98 : 2,462.91 = 487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.98/2,462.91 = 487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.98x = 2,462.91 × 487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.98x = 1,201,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,161.21/1,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.53

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