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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.40, 2,463.96 and 488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.40, 2,463.96 and 488.12 is: 732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.40 : 2,463.96 = 488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.40/2,463.96 = 488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.40x = 2,463.96 × 488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.40x = 1,202,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,708.16/1,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.29

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