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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.34, 2,203.38 and 495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.34, 2,203.38 and 495.18 is: 742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.34 : 2,203.38 = 495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.34/2,203.38 = 495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.34x = 2,203.38 × 495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.34x = 1,091,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,069.71/1,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.56

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