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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.14, 2,208.87 and 498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.14, 2,208.87 and 498.71 is: 747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.14 : 2,208.87 = 498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.14/2,208.87 = 498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.14x = 2,208.87 × 498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.14x = 1,101,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,574.51/1,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.78

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