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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.21, 2,203.74 and 495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.21, 2,203.74 and 495.30 is: 742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.21 : 2,203.74 = 495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.21/2,203.74 = 495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.21x = 2,203.74 × 495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.21x = 1,091,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,512.42/1,469.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.93

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