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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.47, 2,294.87 and 476.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.47, 2,294.87 and 476.00 is: 713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.47 : 2,294.87 = 476.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.47/2,294.87 = 476.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.47x = 2,294.87 × 476.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.47x = 1,092,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,344.27/1,530.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.73

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