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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.03, 2,195.96 and 490.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.03, 2,195.96 and 490.01 is: 734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.03 : 2,195.96 = 490.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.03/2,195.96 = 490.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.03x = 2,195.96 × 490.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.03x = 1,076,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,028.93/1,464.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.98

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