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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.41, 2,210.12 and 499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.41, 2,210.12 and 499.52 is: 749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.41 : 2,210.12 = 499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.41/2,210.12 = 499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.41x = 2,210.12 × 499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.41x = 1,103,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,985.59/1,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.28

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