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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.14, 2,211.21 and 653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.14, 2,211.21 and 653.25 is: 979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.14 : 2,211.21 = 653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.14/2,211.21 = 653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.14x = 2,211.21 × 653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.14x = 1,444,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,472.93/1,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.88

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