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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.94, 2,201.55 and 494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.94, 2,201.55 and 494.02 is: 740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.94 : 2,201.55 = 494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.94/2,201.55 = 494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.94x = 2,201.55 × 494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.94x = 1,087,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,609.73/1,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.91

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