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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.81, 2,213.85 and 488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.81, 2,213.85 and 488.63 is: 732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.81 : 2,213.85 = 488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.81/2,213.85 = 488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.81x = 2,213.85 × 488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.81x = 1,081,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,740.01/1,475.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.98

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