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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.06, 2,196.27 and 490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.06, 2,196.27 and 490.26 is: 735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.06 : 2,196.27 = 490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.06/2,196.27 = 490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.06x = 2,196.27 × 490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.06x = 1,076,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,743.33/1,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.45

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