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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.21, 2,466.81 and 489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.21, 2,466.81 and 489.96 is: 735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.21 : 2,466.81 = 489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.21/2,466.81 = 489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.21x = 2,466.81 × 489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.21x = 1,208,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,638.23/1,644.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.09

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