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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.94, 2,195.85 and 489.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.94, 2,195.85 and 489.78 is: 734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.94 : 2,195.85 = 489.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.94/2,195.85 = 489.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.94x = 2,195.85 × 489.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.94x = 1,075,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,483.41/1,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.65

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