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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.40, 2,213.10 and 653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.40, 2,213.10 and 653.46 is: 980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.40 : 2,213.10 = 653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.40/2,213.10 = 653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.40x = 2,213.10 × 653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.40x = 1,446,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,172.33/1,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.19

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