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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.10, 2,210.56 and 651.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.10, 2,210.56 and 651.81 is: 977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.10 : 2,210.56 = 651.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.10/2,210.56 = 651.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.10x = 2,210.56 × 651.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.10x = 1,440,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,871.77/1,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.46

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