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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.96, 2,199.14 and 491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.96, 2,199.14 and 491.84 is: 737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.96 : 2,199.14 = 491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.96/2,199.14 = 491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.96x = 2,199.14 × 491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.96x = 1,081,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,625.02/1,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.83

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