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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.28, 2,196.62 and 490.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.28, 2,196.62 and 490.66 is: 736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.28 : 2,196.62 = 490.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.28/2,196.62 = 490.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.28x = 2,196.62 × 490.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.28x = 1,077,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,787.46/1,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.05

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