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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.78, 2,202.90 and 494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.78, 2,202.90 and 494.92 is: 742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.78 : 2,202.90 = 494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.78/2,202.90 = 494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.78x = 2,202.90 × 494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.78x = 1,090,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,259.27/1,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.29

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