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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.06, 2,202.20 and 494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.06, 2,202.20 and 494.48 is: 741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.06 : 2,202.20 = 494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.06/2,202.20 = 494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.06x = 2,202.20 × 494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.06x = 1,088,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,932.85/1,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.25

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