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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.27, 2,208.73 and 498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.27, 2,208.73 and 498.35 is: 747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.27 : 2,208.73 = 498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.27/2,208.73 = 498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.27x = 2,208.73 × 498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.27x = 1,100,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,720.60/1,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.64

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