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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.12, 2,226.24 and 497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.12, 2,226.24 and 497.02 is: 745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.12 : 2,226.24 = 497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.12/2,226.24 = 497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.12x = 2,226.24 × 497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.12x = 1,106,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,485.80/1,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.55

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