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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.32, 2,213.92 and 502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.32, 2,213.92 and 502.24 is: 753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.32 : 2,213.92 = 502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.32/2,213.92 = 502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.32x = 2,213.92 × 502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.32x = 1,111,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,919.18/1,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.17

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