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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.26, 2,212.70 and 609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.26, 2,212.70 and 609.50 is: 913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.26 : 2,212.70 = 609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.26/2,212.70 = 609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.26x = 2,212.70 × 609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.26x = 1,348,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,640.65/1,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.55

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