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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.14, 2,226.41 and 496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.14, 2,226.41 and 496.62 is: 745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.14 : 2,226.41 = 496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.14/2,226.41 = 496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.14x = 2,226.41 × 496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.14x = 1,105,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,679.73/1,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.00

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