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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.20, 2,133.30 and 497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.20, 2,133.30 and 497.45 is: 746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.20 : 2,133.30 = 497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.20/2,133.30 = 497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.20x = 2,133.30 × 497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.20x = 1,061,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,210.09/1,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.18

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