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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.92, 2,203.86 and 495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.92, 2,203.86 and 495 is: 742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.92 : 2,203.86 = 495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.92/2,203.86 = 495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.92x = 2,203.86 × 495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.92x = 1,090,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,910.70/1,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.66

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