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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.29, 2,210.11 and 549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.29, 2,210.11 and 549.20 is: 823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.29 : 2,210.11 = 549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.29/2,210.11 = 549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.29x = 2,210.11 × 549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.29x = 1,213,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,778.62/1,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.30

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