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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.17, 2,210.24 and 652.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.17, 2,210.24 and 652.00 is: 977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.17 : 2,210.24 = 652.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.17/2,210.24 = 652.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.17x = 2,210.24 × 652.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.17x = 1,441,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,073.06/1,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.55

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