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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.60, 2,215.26 and 746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.60, 2,215.26 and 746.16 is: 1,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.60 : 2,215.26 = 746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.60/2,215.26 = 746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.60x = 2,215.26 × 746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.60x = 1,652,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,938.40/1,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.42

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