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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.15, 2,196.09 and 490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.15, 2,196.09 and 490.26 is: 735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.15 : 2,196.09 = 490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.15/2,196.09 = 490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.15x = 2,196.09 × 490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.15x = 1,076,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,655.08/1,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.34

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