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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.98, 2,208.16 and 497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.98, 2,208.16 and 497.88 is: 746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.98 : 2,208.16 = 497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.98/2,208.16 = 497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.98x = 2,208.16 × 497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.98x = 1,099,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,398.70/1,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.88

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