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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.48, 2,211.60 and 501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.48, 2,211.60 and 501.08 is: 751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.48 : 2,211.60 = 501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.48/2,211.60 = 501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.48x = 2,211.60 × 501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.48x = 1,108,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,188.53/1,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.07

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