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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.04, 2,238.38 and 466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.04, 2,238.38 and 466.04 is: 699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.04 : 2,238.38 = 466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.04/2,238.38 = 466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.04x = 2,238.38 × 466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.04x = 1,043,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,174.62/1,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.16

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