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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.87, 2,200.62 and 492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.87, 2,200.62 and 492.95 is: 739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.87 : 2,200.62 = 492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.87/2,200.62 = 492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.87x = 2,200.62 × 492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.87x = 1,084,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,784.63/1,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.53

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