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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.29, 2,214.41 and 598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.29, 2,214.41 and 598.55 is: 897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.29 : 2,214.41 = 598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.29/2,214.41 = 598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.29x = 2,214.41 × 598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.29x = 1,325,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,432.11/1,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.81

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