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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.90, 2,200.36 and 492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.90, 2,200.36 and 492.96 is: 739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.90 : 2,200.36 = 492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.90/2,200.36 = 492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.90x = 2,200.36 × 492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.90x = 1,084,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,689.47/1,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.44

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