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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.57, 2,463.87 and 488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.57, 2,463.87 and 488.32 is: 732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.57 : 2,463.87 = 488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.57/2,463.87 = 488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.57x = 2,463.87 × 488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.57x = 1,203,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,157.00/1,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.48

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