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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.28, 2,205.34 and 1,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.28, 2,205.34 and 1,211.32 is: 1,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.28 : 2,205.34 = 1,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.28/2,205.34 = 1,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.28x = 2,205.34 × 1,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.28x = 2,671,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,372.45/1,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.98

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