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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.00, 2,202.01 and 494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.00, 2,202.01 and 494.79 is: 742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.00 : 2,202.01 = 494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.00/2,202.01 = 494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.00x = 2,202.01 × 494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.00x = 1,089,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,527.52/1,468.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.18

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