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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.25, 2,214.33 and 502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.25, 2,214.33 and 502.36 is: 753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.25 : 2,214.33 = 502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.25/2,214.33 = 502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.25x = 2,214.33 × 502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.25x = 1,112,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,388.31/1,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.52

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