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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.48, 2,196.78 and 490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.48, 2,196.78 and 490.96 is: 735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.48 : 2,196.78 = 490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.48/2,196.78 = 490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.48x = 2,196.78 × 490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.48x = 1,078,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,531.11/1,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.96

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