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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.25, 2,210.78 and 733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.25, 2,210.78 and 733.60 is: 1,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.25 : 2,210.78 = 733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.25/2,210.78 = 733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.25x = 2,210.78 × 733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.25x = 1,621,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,828.21/1,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.10

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