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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.97, 2,196.15 and 489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.97, 2,196.15 and 489.87 is: 734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.97 : 2,196.15 = 489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.97/2,196.15 = 489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.97x = 2,196.15 × 489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.97x = 1,075,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,828.00/1,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.87

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