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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.82, 2,465.37 and 489.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.82, 2,465.37 and 489.78 is: 734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.82 : 2,465.37 = 489.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.82/2,465.37 = 489.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.82x = 2,465.37 × 489.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.82x = 1,207,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,488.92/1,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.56

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