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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.03, 2,225.29 and 496.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.03, 2,225.29 and 496.49 is: 744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.03 : 2,225.29 = 496.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.03/2,225.29 = 496.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.03x = 2,225.29 × 496.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.03x = 1,104,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,834.23/1,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.48

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