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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.45, 2,208.96 and 498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.45, 2,208.96 and 498.51 is: 747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.45 : 2,208.96 = 498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.45/2,208.96 = 498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.45x = 2,208.96 × 498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.45x = 1,101,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,188.65/1,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.86

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