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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.48, 2,213.37 and 653.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.48, 2,213.37 and 653.31 is: 980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.48 : 2,213.37 = 653.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.48/2,213.37 = 653.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.48x = 2,213.37 × 653.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.48x = 1,446,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,014.74/1,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.03

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