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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.23, 2,206.85 and 497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.23, 2,206.85 and 497.48 is: 746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.23 : 2,206.85 = 497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.23/2,206.85 = 497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.23x = 2,206.85 × 497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.23x = 1,097,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,850.22/1,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.21

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