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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.14, 2,211.21 and 448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.14, 2,211.21 and 448.14 is: 672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.14 : 2,211.21 = 448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.14/2,211.21 = 448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.14x = 2,211.21 × 448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.14x = 990,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,931.65/1,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.21

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