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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.74, 2,213.61 and 501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.74, 2,213.61 and 501.92 is: 752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.74 : 2,213.61 = 501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.74/2,213.61 = 501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.74x = 2,213.61 × 501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.74x = 1,111,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,055.13/1,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.88

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