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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.84, 2,464.26 and 488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.84, 2,464.26 and 488.50 is: 732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.84 : 2,464.26 = 488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.84/2,464.26 = 488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.84x = 2,464.26 × 488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.84x = 1,203,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,791.01/1,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.75

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