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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.32, 2,248.97 and 473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.32, 2,248.97 and 473.32 is: 709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.32 : 2,248.97 = 473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.32/2,248.97 = 473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.32x = 2,248.97 × 473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.32x = 1,064,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,482.48/1,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.98

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