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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.79, 2,207.81 and 498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.79, 2,207.81 and 498.22 is: 746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.79 : 2,207.81 = 498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.79/2,207.81 = 498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.79x = 2,207.81 × 498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.79x = 1,099,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,970.82/1,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.86

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