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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.17, 2,199.23 and 492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.17, 2,199.23 and 492.94 is: 738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.17 : 2,199.23 = 492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.17/2,199.23 = 492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.17x = 2,199.23 × 492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.17x = 1,084,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,088.44/1,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.90

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