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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.21, 2,202.63 and 494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.21, 2,202.63 and 494.29 is: 741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.21 : 2,202.63 = 494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.21/2,202.63 = 494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.21x = 2,202.63 × 494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.21x = 1,088,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,737.98/1,468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.54

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