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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.23, 2,212.37 and 550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.23, 2,212.37 and 550.53 is: 826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.23 : 2,212.37 = 550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.23/2,212.37 = 550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.23x = 2,212.37 × 550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.23x = 1,217,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,973.30/1,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.18

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