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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.79, 2,203.37 and 495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.79, 2,203.37 and 495.17 is: 742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.79 : 2,203.37 = 495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.79/2,203.37 = 495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.79x = 2,203.37 × 495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.79x = 1,091,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,029.23/1,468.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.81

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