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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.66, 2,118.99 and 475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.66, 2,118.99 and 475.62 is: 713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.66 : 2,118.99 = 475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.66/2,118.99 = 475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.66x = 2,118.99 × 475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.66x = 1,007,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,834.02/1,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.43

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