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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.40, 2,213.01 and 501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.40, 2,213.01 and 501.51 is: 752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.40 : 2,213.01 = 501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.40/2,213.01 = 501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.40x = 2,213.01 × 501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.40x = 1,109,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,846.65/1,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.23

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