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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.47, 2,195.66 and 490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.47, 2,195.66 and 490.25 is: 735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.47 : 2,195.66 = 490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.47/2,195.66 = 490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.47x = 2,195.66 × 490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.47x = 1,076,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,426.27/1,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.53

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