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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.67, 2,196.19 and 490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.67, 2,196.19 and 490.24 is: 735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.67 : 2,196.19 = 490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.67/2,196.19 = 490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.67x = 2,196.19 × 490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.67x = 1,076,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,660.19/1,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.09

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