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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.29, 2,173.94 and 475.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.29, 2,173.94 and 475.47 is: 713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.29 : 2,173.94 = 475.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.29/2,173.94 = 475.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.29x = 2,173.94 × 475.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.29x = 1,033,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,642.66/1,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.21

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