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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.72, 2,202.85 and 494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.72, 2,202.85 and 494.83 is: 742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.72 : 2,202.85 = 494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.72/2,202.85 = 494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.72x = 2,202.85 × 494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.72x = 1,090,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,036.27/1,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.17

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