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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.19, 2,214.39 and 745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.19, 2,214.39 and 745.94 is: 1,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.19 : 2,214.39 = 745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.19/2,214.39 = 745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.19x = 2,214.39 × 745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.19x = 1,651,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,802.08/1,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.21

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