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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.36, 2,213.64 and 500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.36, 2,213.64 and 500.92 is: 751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.36 : 2,213.64 = 500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.36/2,213.64 = 500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.36x = 2,213.64 × 500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.36x = 1,108,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,856.55/1,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.58

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