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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.60, 2,208.48 and 498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.60, 2,208.48 and 498.50 is: 747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.60 : 2,208.48 = 498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.60/2,208.48 = 498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.60x = 2,208.48 × 498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.60x = 1,100,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,927.28/1,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.61

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