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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.10, 2,203.64 and 495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.10, 2,203.64 and 495.20 is: 742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.10 : 2,203.64 = 495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.10/2,203.64 = 495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.10x = 2,203.64 × 495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.10x = 1,091,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,242.53/1,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.80

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