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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.20, 2,197.56 and 491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.20, 2,197.56 and 491.20 is: 736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.20 : 2,197.56 = 491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.20/2,197.56 = 491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.20x = 2,197.56 × 491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.20x = 1,079,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,441.47/1,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.72

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