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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.30, 2,212.43 and 746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.30, 2,212.43 and 746.38 is: 1,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.30 : 2,212.43 = 746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.30/2,212.43 = 746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.30x = 2,212.43 × 746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.30x = 1,651,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,313.50/1,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.55

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