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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.50, 2,214.95 and 745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.50, 2,214.95 and 745.70 is: 1,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.50 : 2,214.95 = 745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.50/2,214.95 = 745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.50x = 2,214.95 × 745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.50x = 1,651,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,673.41/1,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.64

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