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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.04, 2,199.16 and 492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.04, 2,199.16 and 492.45 is: 738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.04 : 2,199.16 = 492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.04/2,199.16 = 492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.04x = 2,199.16 × 492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.04x = 1,082,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,976.34/1,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.21

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