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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.02, 2,465.76 and 489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.02, 2,465.76 and 489.50 is: 734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.02 : 2,465.76 = 489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.02/2,465.76 = 489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.02x = 2,465.76 × 489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.02x = 1,206,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,989.52/1,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.17

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