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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.30, 2,210.22 and 499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.30, 2,210.22 and 499.32 is: 749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.30 : 2,210.22 = 499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.30/2,210.22 = 499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.30x = 2,210.22 × 499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.30x = 1,103,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,607.05/1,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.07

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