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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.26, 2,211.40 and 702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.26, 2,211.40 and 702.42 is: 1,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.26 : 2,211.40 = 702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.26/2,211.40 = 702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.26x = 2,211.40 × 702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.26x = 1,553,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,331.59/1,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.63

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