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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.90, 2,214.89 and 436.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.90, 2,214.89 and 436.65 is: 654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.90 : 2,214.89 = 436.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.90/2,214.89 = 436.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.90x = 2,214.89 × 436.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.90x = 967,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,118.46/1,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.83

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