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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.61, 2,213.41 and 745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.61, 2,213.41 and 745.80 is: 1,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.61 : 2,213.41 = 745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.61/2,213.41 = 745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.61x = 2,213.41 × 745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.61x = 1,650,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,761.18/1,475.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.70

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