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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.31, 2,199.70 and 492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.31, 2,199.70 and 492.64 is: 739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.31 : 2,199.70 = 492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.31/2,199.70 = 492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.31x = 2,199.70 × 492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.31x = 1,083,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,663.24/1,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.04

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