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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.34, 2,174.07 and 475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.34, 2,174.07 and 475.42 is: 713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.34 : 2,174.07 = 475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.34/2,174.07 = 475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.34x = 2,174.07 × 475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.34x = 1,033,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,596.36/1,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.15

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