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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.24, 2,208.29 and 498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.24, 2,208.29 and 498.35 is: 747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.24 : 2,208.29 = 498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.24/2,208.29 = 498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.24x = 2,208.29 × 498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.24x = 1,100,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,501.32/1,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.50

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