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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.16, 2,203.57 and 495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.16, 2,203.57 and 495.13 is: 742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.16 : 2,203.57 = 495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.16/2,203.57 = 495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.16x = 2,203.57 × 495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.16x = 1,091,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,053.61/1,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.64

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