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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.02, 2,466.06 and 489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.02, 2,466.06 and 489.77 is: 734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.02 : 2,466.06 = 489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.02/2,466.06 = 489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.02x = 2,466.06 × 489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.02x = 1,207,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,802.21/1,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.66

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