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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.11, 2,209.97 and 499.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.11, 2,209.97 and 499.29 is: 749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.11 : 2,209.97 = 499.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.11/2,209.97 = 499.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.11x = 2,209.97 × 499.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.11x = 1,103,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,415.92/1,473.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.04

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