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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.96, 2,212.55 and 501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.96, 2,212.55 and 501.37 is: 751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.96 : 2,212.55 = 501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.96/2,212.55 = 501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.96x = 2,212.55 × 501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.96x = 1,109,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,292.62/1,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.58

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