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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.55, 2,210.58 and 745.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.55, 2,210.58 and 745.65 is: 1,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.55 : 2,210.58 = 745.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.55/2,210.58 = 745.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.55x = 2,210.58 × 745.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.55x = 1,648,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,318.98/1,475.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.09

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