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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.02, 2,196.15 and 490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.02, 2,196.15 and 490.12 is: 735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.02 : 2,196.15 = 490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.02/2,196.15 = 490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.02x = 2,196.15 × 490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.02x = 1,076,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,377.04/1,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.22

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