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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.86, 2,211.69 and 705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.86, 2,211.69 and 705.50 is: 1,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.86 : 2,211.69 = 705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.86/2,211.69 = 705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.86x = 2,211.69 × 705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.86x = 1,560,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,347.30/1,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.53

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