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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.74, 2,204.16 and 495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.74, 2,204.16 and 495.58 is: 743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.74 : 2,204.16 = 495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.74/2,204.16 = 495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.74x = 2,204.16 × 495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.74x = 1,092,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,337.61/1,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.22

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