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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.76, 2,194.82 and 489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.76, 2,194.82 and 489.34 is: 733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.76 : 2,194.82 = 489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.76/2,194.82 = 489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.76x = 2,194.82 × 489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.76x = 1,074,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,013.22/1,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.74

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