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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.39, 2,204.42 and 495.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.39, 2,204.42 and 495.47 is: 743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.39 : 2,204.42 = 495.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.39/2,204.42 = 495.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.39x = 2,204.42 × 495.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.39x = 1,092,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,227.01/1,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.32

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