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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.00, 2,194.25 and 489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.00, 2,194.25 and 489.10 is: 733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.00 : 2,194.25 = 489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.00/2,194.25 = 489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.00x = 2,194.25 × 489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.00x = 1,073,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,203.41/1,463.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.56

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