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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.96, 2,206.44 and 497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.96, 2,206.44 and 497.07 is: 745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.96 : 2,206.44 = 497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.96/2,206.44 = 497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.96x = 2,206.44 × 497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.96x = 1,096,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,755.13/1,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.61

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