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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.96, 2,213.77 and 488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.96, 2,213.77 and 488.78 is: 733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.96 : 2,213.77 = 488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.96/2,213.77 = 488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.96x = 2,213.77 × 488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.96x = 1,082,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,039.74/1,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.11

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