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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.67, 2,174.14 and 476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.67, 2,174.14 and 476.35 is: 714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.67 : 2,174.14 = 476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.67/2,174.14 = 476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.67x = 2,174.14 × 476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.67x = 1,035,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,651.59/1,449.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.41

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