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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.21, 2,214.18 and 745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.21, 2,214.18 and 745.30 is: 1,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.21 : 2,214.18 = 745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.21/2,214.18 = 745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.21x = 2,214.18 × 745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.21x = 1,650,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,227.45/1,475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.64

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