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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.85, 2,201.78 and 493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.85, 2,201.78 and 493.95 is: 740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.85 : 2,201.78 = 493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.85/2,201.78 = 493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.85x = 2,201.78 × 493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.85x = 1,087,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,569.23/1,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.93

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