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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.69, 2,195.07 and 489.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.69, 2,195.07 and 489.57 is: 734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.69 : 2,195.07 = 489.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.69/2,195.07 = 489.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.69x = 2,195.07 × 489.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.69x = 1,074,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,640.42/1,463.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.20

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