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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.04, 2,214.24 and 610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.04, 2,214.24 and 610.96 is: 916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.04 : 2,214.24 = 610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.04/2,214.24 = 610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.04x = 2,214.24 × 610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.04x = 1,352,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,812.07/1,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.51

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