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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.01, 2,211 and 448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.01, 2,211 and 448.01 is: 672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.01 : 2,211 = 448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.01/2,211 = 448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.01x = 2,211 × 448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.01x = 990,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,550.11/1,474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.01

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