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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.43, 2,208.64 and 499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.43, 2,208.64 and 499.22 is: 748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.43 : 2,208.64 = 499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.43/2,208.64 = 499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.43x = 2,208.64 × 499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.43x = 1,102,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,597.26/1,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.83

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