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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.70, 2,200.25 and 492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.70, 2,200.25 and 492.67 is: 739.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.70 : 2,200.25 = 492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.70/2,200.25 = 492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.70x = 2,200.25 × 492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.70x = 1,083,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,997.17/1,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.07

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