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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.93, 2,176.58 and 476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.93, 2,176.58 and 476.70 is: 715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.93 : 2,176.58 = 476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.93/2,176.58 = 476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.93x = 2,176.58 × 476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.93x = 1,037,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,575.69/1,450.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.11

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