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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.48, 2,213.12 and 502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.48, 2,213.12 and 502.08 is: 752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.48 : 2,213.12 = 502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.48/2,213.12 = 502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.48x = 2,213.12 × 502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.48x = 1,111,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,163.29/1,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.58

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