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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.87, 2,242.29 and 468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.87, 2,242.29 and 468.87 is: 703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.87 : 2,242.29 = 468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.87/2,242.29 = 468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.87x = 2,242.29 × 468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.87x = 1,051,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,342.51/1,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.30

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