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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.09, 2,175.41 and 476.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.09, 2,175.41 and 476.47 is: 714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.09 : 2,175.41 = 476.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.09/2,175.41 = 476.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.09x = 2,175.41 × 476.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.09x = 1,036,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,517.60/1,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.80

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