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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.12, 2,215.54 and 746.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.12, 2,215.54 and 746.21 is: 1,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.12 : 2,215.54 = 746.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.12/2,215.54 = 746.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.12x = 2,215.54 × 746.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.12x = 1,653,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,258.10/1,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.00

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