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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.78, 2,203.38 and 495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.78, 2,203.38 and 495.16 is: 742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.78 : 2,203.38 = 495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.78/2,203.38 = 495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.78x = 2,203.38 × 495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.78x = 1,091,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,025.64/1,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.81

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