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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.60, 2,213.78 and 745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.60, 2,213.78 and 745.16 is: 1,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.60 : 2,213.78 = 745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.60/2,213.78 = 745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.60x = 2,213.78 × 745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.60x = 1,649,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,620.30/1,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.93

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