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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.95, 2,465.94 and 489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.95, 2,465.94 and 489.70 is: 734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.95 : 2,465.94 = 489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.95/2,465.94 = 489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.95x = 2,465.94 × 489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.95x = 1,207,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,570.82/1,643.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.55

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