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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.13, 2,243.05 and 469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.13, 2,243.05 and 469.13 is: 703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.13 : 2,243.05 = 469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.13/2,243.05 = 469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.13x = 2,243.05 × 469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.13x = 1,052,270.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,270.83/1,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.80

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