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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.42, 2,215.17 and 745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.42, 2,215.17 and 745.45 is: 1,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.42 : 2,215.17 = 745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.42/2,215.17 = 745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.42x = 2,215.17 × 745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.42x = 1,651,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,298.48/1,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.45

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