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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.87, 2,215.62 and 489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.87, 2,215.62 and 489.98 is: 735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.87 : 2,215.62 = 489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.87/2,215.62 = 489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.87x = 2,215.62 × 489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.87x = 1,085,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,615.03/1,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.08

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