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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.16, 2,464.72 and 488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.16, 2,464.72 and 488.92 is: 733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.16 : 2,464.72 = 488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.16/2,464.72 = 488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.16x = 2,464.72 × 488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.16x = 1,205,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,050.90/1,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.37

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