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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.76, 2,227.24 and 497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.76, 2,227.24 and 497.54 is: 746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.76 : 2,227.24 = 497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.76/2,227.24 = 497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.76x = 2,227.24 × 497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.76x = 1,108,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,140.99/1,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.34

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