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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.80, 2,214.30 and 745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.80, 2,214.30 and 745.37 is: 1,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.80 : 2,214.30 = 745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.80/2,214.30 = 745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.80x = 2,214.30 × 745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.80x = 1,650,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,472.79/1,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.60

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