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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.38, 2,204.46 and 495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.38, 2,204.46 and 495.34 is: 743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.38 : 2,204.46 = 495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.38/2,204.46 = 495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.38x = 2,204.46 × 495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.38x = 1,091,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,957.22/1,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.14

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