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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.05, 2,211.06 and 596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.05, 2,211.06 and 596.55 is: 894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.05 : 2,211.06 = 596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.05/2,211.06 = 596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.05x = 2,211.06 × 596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.05x = 1,319,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,007.84/1,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.82

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