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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.26, 2,214.33 and 598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.26, 2,214.33 and 598.51 is: 897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.26 : 2,214.33 = 598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.26/2,214.33 = 598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.26x = 2,214.33 × 598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.26x = 1,325,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,298.65/1,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.74

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