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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.82, 2,195.81 and 490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.82, 2,195.81 and 490.22 is: 734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.82 : 2,195.81 = 490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.82/2,195.81 = 490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.82x = 2,195.81 × 490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.82x = 1,076,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,426.62/1,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.85

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