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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.92, 2,252.88 and 476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.92, 2,252.88 and 476 is: 714

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.92 : 2,252.88 = 476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.92/2,252.88 = 476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.92x = 2,252.88 × 476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.92x = 1,072,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,370.88/1,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714

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