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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.16, 2,213.19 and 745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.16, 2,213.19 and 745.34 is: 1,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.16 : 2,213.19 = 745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.16/2,213.19 = 745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.16x = 2,213.19 × 745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.16x = 1,649,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,567.97/1,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.47

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