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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.86, 2,196.13 and 489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.86, 2,196.13 and 489.97 is: 735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.86 : 2,196.13 = 489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.86/2,196.13 = 489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.86x = 2,196.13 × 489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.86x = 1,076,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,037.82/1,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.07

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