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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.80, 2,212.02 and 745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.80, 2,212.02 and 745.96 is: 1,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.80 : 2,212.02 = 745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.80/2,212.02 = 745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.80x = 2,212.02 × 745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.80x = 1,650,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,078.44/1,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.09

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