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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.36, 2,173.84 and 476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.36, 2,173.84 and 476.08 is: 714.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.36 : 2,173.84 = 476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.36/2,173.84 = 476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.36x = 2,173.84 × 476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.36x = 1,034,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,921.75/1,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.05

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