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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.04, 2,197.67 and 491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.04, 2,197.67 and 491.45 is: 736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.04 : 2,197.67 = 491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.04/2,197.67 = 491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.04x = 2,197.67 × 491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.04x = 1,080,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,031.48/1,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.70

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