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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.75, 2,239.22 and 466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.75, 2,239.22 and 466.75 is: 700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.75 : 2,239.22 = 466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.75/2,239.22 = 466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.75x = 2,239.22 × 466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.75x = 1,045,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,155.94/1,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.15

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