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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.04, 2,465.76 and 489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.04, 2,465.76 and 489.52 is: 734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.04 : 2,465.76 = 489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.04/2,465.76 = 489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.04x = 2,465.76 × 489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.04x = 1,207,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,038.84/1,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.19

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