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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.04, 2,211.12 and 500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.04, 2,211.12 and 500.12 is: 750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.04 : 2,211.12 = 500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.04/2,211.12 = 500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.04x = 2,211.12 × 500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.04x = 1,105,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,825.33/1,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.20

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