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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.68, 2,175.57 and 476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.68, 2,175.57 and 476.55 is: 714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.68 : 2,175.57 = 476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.68/2,175.57 = 476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.68x = 2,175.57 × 476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.68x = 1,036,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,767.88/1,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.68

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