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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.10, 2,209.10 and 498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.10, 2,209.10 and 498.94 is: 748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.10 : 2,209.10 = 498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.10/2,209.10 = 498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.10x = 2,209.10 × 498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.10x = 1,102,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,208.35/1,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.22

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