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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.20, 2,209.65 and 640.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.20, 2,209.65 and 640.31 is: 959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.20 : 2,209.65 = 640.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.20/2,209.65 = 640.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.20x = 2,209.65 × 640.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.20x = 1,414,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,849.94/1,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.74

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