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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.55, 2,208.42 and 498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.55, 2,208.42 and 498.51 is: 747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.55 : 2,208.42 = 498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.55/2,208.42 = 498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.55x = 2,208.42 × 498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.55x = 1,100,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,919.45/1,472.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.63

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