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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.02, 2,215.41 and 746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.02, 2,215.41 and 746.11 is: 1,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.02 : 2,215.41 = 746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.02/2,215.41 = 746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.02x = 2,215.41 × 746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.02x = 1,652,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,939.53/1,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.86

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