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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.42, 2,201.46 and 493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.42, 2,201.46 and 493.53 is: 740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.42 : 2,201.46 = 493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.42/2,201.46 = 493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.42x = 2,201.46 × 493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.42x = 1,086,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,486.55/1,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.41

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