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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.87, 2,209.16 and 498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.87, 2,209.16 and 498.92 is: 748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.87 : 2,209.16 = 498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.87/2,209.16 = 498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.87x = 2,209.16 × 498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.87x = 1,102,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,180.57/1,472.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.32

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