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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.91, 2,175.91 and 476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.91, 2,175.91 and 476.79 is: 715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.91 : 2,175.91 = 476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.91/2,175.91 = 476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.91x = 2,175.91 × 476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.91x = 1,037,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,438.87/1,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.03

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