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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.30, 2,208.55 and 498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.30, 2,208.55 and 498.48 is: 747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.30 : 2,208.55 = 498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.30/2,208.55 = 498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.30x = 2,208.55 × 498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.30x = 1,100,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,918.00/1,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.75

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