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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.58, 2,213.38 and 744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.58, 2,213.38 and 744.65 is: 1,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.58 : 2,213.38 = 744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.58/2,213.38 = 744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.58x = 2,213.38 × 744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.58x = 1,648,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,187.39/1,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.98

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