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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.02, 2,209.64 and 499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.02, 2,209.64 and 499.44 is: 748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.02 : 2,209.64 = 499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.02/2,209.64 = 499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.02x = 2,209.64 × 499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.02x = 1,103,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,583.85/1,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.69

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