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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.62, 2,174.76 and 475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.62, 2,174.76 and 475.66 is: 713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.62 : 2,174.76 = 475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.62/2,174.76 = 475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.62x = 2,174.76 × 475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.62x = 1,034,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,440.90/1,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.60

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