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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.09, 2,174.18 and 475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.09, 2,174.18 and 475.20 is: 712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.09 : 2,174.18 = 475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.09/2,174.18 = 475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.09x = 2,174.18 × 475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.09x = 1,033,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,167.96/1,449.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.98

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