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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.48, 1,841.90 and 497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.48, 1,841.90 and 497.86 is: 746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.48 : 1,841.90 = 497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.48/1,841.90 = 497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.48x = 1,841.90 × 497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.48x = 917,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,008.33/1,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.46

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