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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.19, 2,208.38 and 856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.19, 2,208.38 and 856.60 is: 1,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.19 : 2,208.38 = 856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.19/2,208.38 = 856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.19x = 2,208.38 × 856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.19x = 1,891,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,687.27/1,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.21

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