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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.81, 2,175.76 and 476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.81, 2,175.76 and 476.70 is: 714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.81 : 2,175.76 = 476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.81/2,175.76 = 476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.81x = 2,175.76 × 476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.81x = 1,037,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,184.79/1,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.90

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