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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.88, 2,196.21 and 489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.88, 2,196.21 and 489.84 is: 734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.88 : 2,196.21 = 489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.88/2,196.21 = 489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.88x = 2,196.21 × 489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.88x = 1,075,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,791.51/1,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.89

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