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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.32, 2,214.57 and 489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.32, 2,214.57 and 489.13 is: 733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.32 : 2,214.57 = 489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.32/2,214.57 = 489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.32x = 2,214.57 × 489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.32x = 1,083,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,201.55/1,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.72

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