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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.81, 2,213.29 and 745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.81, 2,213.29 and 745.99 is: 1,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.81 : 2,213.29 = 745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.81/2,213.29 = 745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.81x = 2,213.29 × 745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.81x = 1,651,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,092.21/1,476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.01

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