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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.48, 2,204.10 and 496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.48, 2,204.10 and 496.08 is: 743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.48 : 2,204.10 = 496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.48/2,204.10 = 496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.48x = 2,204.10 × 496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.48x = 1,093,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,409.93/1,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.57

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