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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.07, 2,200.82 and 492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.07, 2,200.82 and 492.84 is: 739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.07 : 2,200.82 = 492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.07/2,200.82 = 492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.07x = 2,200.82 × 492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.07x = 1,084,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,649.66/1,467.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.33

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