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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.66, 2,197.26 and 491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.66, 2,197.26 and 491.46 is: 737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.66 : 2,197.26 = 491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.66/2,197.26 = 491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.66x = 2,197.26 × 491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.66x = 1,079,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,865.40/1,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.28

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