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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.99, 2,198.28 and 491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.99, 2,198.28 and 491.41 is: 736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.99 : 2,198.28 = 491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.99/2,198.28 = 491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.99x = 2,198.28 × 491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.99x = 1,080,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,256.77/1,465.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.88

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