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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.02, 2,203.69 and 481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.02, 2,203.69 and 481.94 is: 722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.02 : 2,203.69 = 481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.02/2,203.69 = 481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.02x = 2,203.69 × 481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.02x = 1,062,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,046.36/1,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.96

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