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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.79, 2,245.16 and 470.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.79, 2,245.16 and 470.79 is: 706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.79 : 2,245.16 = 470.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.79/2,245.16 = 470.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.79x = 2,245.16 × 470.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.79x = 1,057,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,005.67/1,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.18

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