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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.32, 2,202.47 and 495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.32, 2,202.47 and 495.11 is: 742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.32 : 2,202.47 = 495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.32/2,202.47 = 495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.32x = 2,202.47 × 495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.32x = 1,090,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,453.91/1,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.65

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