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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.45, 2,213.87 and 502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.45, 2,213.87 and 502.02 is: 752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.45 : 2,213.87 = 502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.45/2,213.87 = 502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.45x = 2,213.87 × 502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.45x = 1,111,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,404.51/1,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.75

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