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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.31, 2,214.56 and 502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.31, 2,214.56 and 502.48 is: 753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.31 : 2,214.56 = 502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.31/2,214.56 = 502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.31x = 2,214.56 × 502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.31x = 1,112,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,772.11/1,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.75

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