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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.01, 2,223.11 and 494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.01, 2,223.11 and 494.79 is: 742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.01 : 2,223.11 = 494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.01/2,223.11 = 494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.01x = 2,223.11 × 494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.01x = 1,099,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,965.50/1,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.21

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