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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.34, 2,194.38 and 489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.34, 2,194.38 and 489.18 is: 733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.34 : 2,194.38 = 489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.34/2,194.38 = 489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.34x = 2,194.38 × 489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.34x = 1,073,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,446.81/1,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.56

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