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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.01, 2,212.57 and 500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.01, 2,212.57 and 500.99 is: 751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.01 : 2,212.57 = 500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.01/2,212.57 = 500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.01x = 2,212.57 × 500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.01x = 1,108,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,463.13/1,475.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.50

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