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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487.01, 2,229.75 and 499.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487.01, 2,229.75 and 499.49 is: 748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487.01 : 2,229.75 = 499.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487.01/2,229.75 = 499.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487.01x = 2,229.75 × 499.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487.01x = 1,113,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,726.68/1,487.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.97

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