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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.86, 2,201.99 and 494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.86, 2,201.99 and 494.24 is: 741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.86 : 2,201.99 = 494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.86/2,201.99 = 494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.86x = 2,201.99 × 494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.86x = 1,088,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,298.06/1,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.42

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