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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.42, 2,214.63 and 502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.42, 2,214.63 and 502.50 is: 753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.42 : 2,214.63 = 502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.42/2,214.63 = 502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.42x = 2,214.63 × 502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.42x = 1,112,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,851.58/1,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.75

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