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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.85, 2,207.79 and 498.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.85, 2,207.79 and 498.29 is: 746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.85 : 2,207.79 = 498.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.85/2,207.79 = 498.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.85x = 2,207.79 × 498.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.85x = 1,100,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,108.64/1,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.93

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