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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.60, 2,206.86 and 497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.60, 2,206.86 and 497.44 is: 745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.60 : 2,206.86 = 497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.60/2,206.86 = 497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.60x = 2,206.86 × 497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.60x = 1,097,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,780.44/1,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.98

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