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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.87, 2,217.12 and 490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.87, 2,217.12 and 490.98 is: 736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.87 : 2,217.12 = 490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.87/2,217.12 = 490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.87x = 2,217.12 × 490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.87x = 1,088,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,561.58/1,477.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.57

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