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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476, 2,214.48 and 745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476, 2,214.48 and 745.68 is: 1,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476 : 2,214.48 = 745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476/2,214.48 = 745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476x = 2,214.48 × 745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476x = 1,651,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,293.45/1,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.76

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