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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.54, 2,212.56 and 652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.54, 2,212.56 and 652.86 is: 978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.54 : 2,212.56 = 652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.54/2,212.56 = 652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.54x = 2,212.56 × 652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.54x = 1,444,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,491.92/1,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.96

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