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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.05, 2,210.82 and 549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.05, 2,210.82 and 549.51 is: 824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.05 : 2,210.82 = 549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.05/2,210.82 = 549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.05x = 2,210.82 × 549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.05x = 1,214,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,867.70/1,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.17

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