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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.51, 2,213.27 and 501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.51, 2,213.27 and 501.68 is: 752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.51 : 2,213.27 = 501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.51/2,213.27 = 501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.51x = 2,213.27 × 501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.51x = 1,110,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,360.08/1,475.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.53

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