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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.19, 2,465.19 and 488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.19, 2,465.19 and 488.94 is: 733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.19 : 2,465.19 = 488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.19/2,465.19 = 488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.19x = 2,465.19 × 488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.19x = 1,205,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,327.55/1,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.53

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