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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.74, 1,830.54 and 489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.74, 1,830.54 and 489.36 is: 734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.74 : 1,830.54 = 489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.74/1,830.54 = 489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.74x = 1,830.54 × 489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.74x = 895,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,793.05/1,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.41

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