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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.95, 2,175.28 and 476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.95, 2,175.28 and 476.06 is: 714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.95 : 2,175.28 = 476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.95/2,175.28 = 476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.95x = 2,175.28 × 476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.95x = 1,035,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,568.04/1,449.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.21

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