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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.29, 2,206.40 and 497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.29, 2,206.40 and 497.16 is: 745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.29 : 2,206.40 = 497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.29/2,206.40 = 497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.29x = 2,206.40 × 497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.29x = 1,096,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,931.34/1,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.56

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