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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.01, 2,199.15 and 492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.01, 2,199.15 and 492.21 is: 738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.01 : 2,199.15 = 492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.01/2,199.15 = 492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.01x = 2,199.15 × 492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.01x = 1,082,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,443.62/1,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.36

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