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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.03, 2,467.14 and 490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.03, 2,467.14 and 490.78 is: 736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.03 : 2,467.14 = 490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.03/2,467.14 = 490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.03x = 2,467.14 × 490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.03x = 1,210,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,822.97/1,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.05

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