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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.02, 2,212.35 and 501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.02, 2,212.35 and 501.10 is: 751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.02 : 2,212.35 = 501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.02/2,212.35 = 501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.02x = 2,212.35 × 501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.02x = 1,108,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,608.59/1,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.59

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