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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.70, 2,226.31 and 497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.70, 2,226.31 and 497.18 is: 745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.70 : 2,226.31 = 497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.70/2,226.31 = 497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.70x = 2,226.31 × 497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.70x = 1,106,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,876.81/1,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.52

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