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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.32, 2,463.88 and 488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.32, 2,463.88 and 488.07 is: 732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.32 : 2,463.88 = 488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.32/2,463.88 = 488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.32x = 2,463.88 × 488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.32x = 1,202,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,545.91/1,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.22

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