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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.23, 2,211.30 and 743.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.23, 2,211.30 and 743.61 is: 1,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.23 : 2,211.30 = 743.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.23/2,211.30 = 743.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.23x = 2,211.30 × 743.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.23x = 1,644,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,344.79/1,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.39

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