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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.22, 2,204.71 and 496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.22, 2,204.71 and 496.41 is: 744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.22 : 2,204.71 = 496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.22/2,204.71 = 496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.22x = 2,204.71 × 496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.22x = 1,094,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,440.09/1,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.41

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