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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.82, 2,215.37 and 745.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.82, 2,215.37 and 745.93 is: 1,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.82 : 2,215.37 = 745.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.82/2,215.37 = 745.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.82x = 2,215.37 × 745.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.82x = 1,652,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,496.14/1,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.96

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