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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.45, 2,174.13 and 475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.45, 2,174.13 and 475.56 is: 713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.45 : 2,174.13 = 475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.45/2,174.13 = 475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.45x = 2,174.13 × 475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.45x = 1,033,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,929.26/1,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.33

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