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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.63, 2,176.19 and 476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.63, 2,176.19 and 476.51 is: 714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.63 : 2,176.19 = 476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.63/2,176.19 = 476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.63x = 2,176.19 × 476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.63x = 1,036,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,972.28/1,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.84

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