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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.48, 2,175.49 and 476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.48, 2,175.49 and 476.58 is: 714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.48 : 2,175.49 = 476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.48/2,175.49 = 476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.48x = 2,175.49 × 476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.48x = 1,036,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,795.02/1,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.79

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