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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.70, 2,203.32 and 740.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.70, 2,203.32 and 740.09 is: 1,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.70 : 2,203.32 = 740.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.70/2,203.32 = 740.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.70x = 2,203.32 × 740.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.70x = 1,630,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,644.08/1,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.51

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