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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.36, 2,200.50 and 493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.36, 2,200.50 and 493.23 is: 739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.36 : 2,200.50 = 493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.36/2,200.50 = 493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.36x = 2,200.50 × 493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.36x = 1,085,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,352.62/1,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.66

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