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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.52, 2,463.81 and 488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.52, 2,463.81 and 488.27 is: 732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.52 : 2,463.81 = 488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.52/2,463.81 = 488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.52x = 2,463.81 × 488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.52x = 1,203,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,004.51/1,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.41

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