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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.58, 2,201.55 and 493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.58, 2,201.55 and 493.78 is: 740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.58 : 2,201.55 = 493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.58/2,201.55 = 493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.58x = 2,201.55 × 493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.58x = 1,087,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,081.36/1,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.73

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