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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.12, 2,195.94 and 490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.12, 2,195.94 and 490.22 is: 735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.12 : 2,195.94 = 490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.12/2,195.94 = 490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.12x = 2,195.94 × 490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.12x = 1,076,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,493.71/1,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.25

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