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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.48, 2,195.10 and 489.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.48, 2,195.10 and 489.85 is: 734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.48 : 2,195.10 = 489.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.48/2,195.10 = 489.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.48x = 2,195.10 × 489.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.48x = 1,075,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,264.25/1,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.23

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