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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.19, 2,211.87 and 608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.19, 2,211.87 and 608.30 is: 912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.19 : 2,211.87 = 608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.19/2,211.87 = 608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.19x = 2,211.87 × 608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.19x = 1,345,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,469.46/1,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.69

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