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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.25, 2,200.88 and 493.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.25, 2,200.88 and 493.35 is: 740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.25 : 2,200.88 = 493.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.25/2,200.88 = 493.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.25x = 2,200.88 × 493.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.25x = 1,085,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,797.13/1,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.02

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