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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.60, 2,176.26 and 476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.60, 2,176.26 and 476.71 is: 715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.60 : 2,176.26 = 476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.60/2,176.26 = 476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.60x = 2,176.26 × 476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.60x = 1,037,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,439.46/1,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.18

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