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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.17, 2,211.53 and 608.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.17, 2,211.53 and 608.01 is: 912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.17 : 2,211.53 = 608.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.17/2,211.53 = 608.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.17x = 2,211.53 × 608.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.17x = 1,344,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,629.32/1,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.13

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