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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.76, 2,463.88 and 488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.76, 2,463.88 and 488.24 is: 732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.76 : 2,463.88 = 488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.76/2,463.88 = 488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.76x = 2,463.88 × 488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.76x = 1,202,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,964.77/1,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.28

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