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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.48, 2,209.14 and 498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.48, 2,209.14 and 498.66 is: 748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.48 : 2,209.14 = 498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.48/2,209.14 = 498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.48x = 2,209.14 × 498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.48x = 1,101,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,609.75/1,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.13

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