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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.28, 2,465.33 and 489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.28, 2,465.33 and 489.03 is: 733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.28 : 2,465.33 = 489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.28/2,465.33 = 489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.28x = 2,465.33 × 489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.28x = 1,205,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,617.88/1,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.67

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