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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.66, 2,125.02 and 492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.66, 2,125.02 and 492.25 is: 738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.66 : 2,125.02 = 492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.66/2,125.02 = 492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.66x = 2,125.02 × 492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.66x = 1,046,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,041.10/1,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.39

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