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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.59, 2,174.18 and 475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.59, 2,174.18 and 475.56 is: 713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.59 : 2,174.18 = 475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.59/2,174.18 = 475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.59x = 2,174.18 × 475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.59x = 1,033,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,957.29/1,449.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.28

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