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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.19, 2,173.92 and 475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.19, 2,173.92 and 475.76 is: 713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.19 : 2,173.92 = 475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.19/2,173.92 = 475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.19x = 2,173.92 × 475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.19x = 1,034,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,264.18/1,450.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.19

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