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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.02, 2,209.82 and 499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.02, 2,209.82 and 499.19 is: 748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.02 : 2,209.82 = 499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.02/2,209.82 = 499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.02x = 2,209.82 × 499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.02x = 1,103,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,120.05/1,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.88

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