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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.60, 2,205.36 and 496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.60, 2,205.36 and 496.44 is: 744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.60 : 2,205.36 = 496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.60/2,205.36 = 496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.60x = 2,205.36 × 496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.60x = 1,094,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,828.92/1,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.48

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