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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.14, 2,195.06 and 489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.14, 2,195.06 and 489.32 is: 734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.14 : 2,195.06 = 489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.14/2,195.06 = 489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.14x = 2,195.06 × 489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.14x = 1,074,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,086.76/1,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.10

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