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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.25, 2,203.83 and 739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.25, 2,203.83 and 739.62 is: 1,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.25 : 2,203.83 = 739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.25/2,203.83 = 739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.25x = 2,203.83 × 739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.25x = 1,629,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,996.74/1,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.41

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