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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.73, 2,176.43 and 476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.73, 2,176.43 and 476.81 is: 715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.73 : 2,176.43 = 476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.73/2,176.43 = 476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.73x = 2,176.43 × 476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.73x = 1,037,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,743.59/1,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.33

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