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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.76, 2,215.52 and 502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.76, 2,215.52 and 502.88 is: 754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.76 : 2,215.52 = 502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.76/2,215.52 = 502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.76x = 2,215.52 × 502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.76x = 1,114,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,140.70/1,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.45

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