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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.24, 2,211.52 and 1,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.24, 2,211.52 and 1,040 is: 1,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.24 : 2,211.52 = 1,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.24/2,211.52 = 1,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.24x = 2,211.52 × 1,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.24x = 2,299,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,980.80/1,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.11

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