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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.35, 2,203.63 and 495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.35, 2,203.63 and 495.25 is: 742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.35 : 2,203.63 = 495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.35/2,203.63 = 495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.35x = 2,203.63 × 495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.35x = 1,091,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,347.76/1,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.74

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