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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.09, 2,210.56 and 549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.09, 2,210.56 and 549.44 is: 823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.09 : 2,210.56 = 549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.09/2,210.56 = 549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.09x = 2,210.56 × 549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.09x = 1,214,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,557.66/1,474.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.94

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