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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.22, 2,206.21 and 497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.22, 2,206.21 and 497.41 is: 745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.22 : 2,206.21 = 497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.22/2,206.21 = 497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.22x = 2,206.21 × 497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.22x = 1,097,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,390.92/1,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.91

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