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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.92, 2,174.67 and 476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.92, 2,174.67 and 476.03 is: 713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.92 : 2,174.67 = 476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.92/2,174.67 = 476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.92x = 2,174.67 × 476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.92x = 1,035,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,213.60/1,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.98

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