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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.95, 2,209.55 and 499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.95, 2,209.55 and 499.37 is: 748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.95 : 2,209.55 = 499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.95/2,209.55 = 499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.95x = 2,209.55 × 499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.95x = 1,103,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,369.44/1,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.58

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