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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.45, 2,208.80 and 498.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.45, 2,208.80 and 498.87 is: 747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.45 : 2,208.80 = 498.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.45/2,208.80 = 498.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.45x = 2,208.80 × 498.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.45x = 1,101,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,904.06/1,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.84

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