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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.68, 2,229.48 and 499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.68, 2,229.48 and 499.20 is: 748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.68 : 2,229.48 = 499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.68/2,229.48 = 499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.68x = 2,229.48 × 499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.68x = 1,112,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,957.98/1,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.62

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