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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.31, 2,208.71 and 498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.31, 2,208.71 and 498.18 is: 747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.31 : 2,208.71 = 498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.31/2,208.71 = 498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.31x = 2,208.71 × 498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.31x = 1,100,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,332.66/1,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.35

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