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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.40, 2,205.92 and 496.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.40, 2,205.92 and 496.47 is: 744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.40 : 2,205.92 = 496.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.40/2,205.92 = 496.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.40x = 2,205.92 × 496.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.40x = 1,095,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,173.10/1,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.81

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