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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.51, 2,204.46 and 481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.51, 2,204.46 and 481.99 is: 723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.51 : 2,204.46 = 481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.51/2,204.46 = 481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.51x = 2,204.46 × 481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.51x = 1,062,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,522.16/1,469.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.04

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