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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.15, 2,212.72 and 501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.15, 2,212.72 and 501.53 is: 752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.15 : 2,212.72 = 501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.15/2,212.72 = 501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.15x = 2,212.72 × 501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.15x = 1,109,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,733.14/1,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.29

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