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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.41, 2,174.64 and 475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.41, 2,174.64 and 475.52 is: 713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.41 : 2,174.64 = 475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.41/2,174.64 = 475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.41x = 2,174.64 × 475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.41x = 1,034,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,084.81/1,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.45

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