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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.13, 2,464.56 and 488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.13, 2,464.56 and 488.88 is: 733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.13 : 2,464.56 = 488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.13/2,464.56 = 488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.13x = 2,464.56 × 488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.13x = 1,204,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,874.09/1,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.28

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