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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.89, 2,199.03 and 492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.89, 2,199.03 and 492.13 is: 738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.89 : 2,199.03 = 492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.89/2,199.03 = 492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.89x = 2,199.03 × 492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.89x = 1,082,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,208.63/1,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.26

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