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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.09, 2,213.99 and 745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.09, 2,213.99 and 745.18 is: 1,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.09 : 2,213.99 = 745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.09/2,213.99 = 745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.09x = 2,213.99 × 745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.09x = 1,649,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,817.40/1,475.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.46

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