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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.32, 2,203.90 and 495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.32, 2,203.90 and 495.42 is: 743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.32 : 2,203.90 = 495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.32/2,203.90 = 495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.32x = 2,203.90 × 495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.32x = 1,091,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,856.14/1,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.10

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