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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.05, 2,194.44 and 489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.05, 2,194.44 and 489.16 is: 733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.05 : 2,194.44 = 489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.05/2,194.44 = 489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.05x = 2,194.44 × 489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.05x = 1,073,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,432.27/1,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.69

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