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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.30, 2,211.72 and 500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.30, 2,211.72 and 500.32 is: 750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.30 : 2,211.72 = 500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.30/2,211.72 = 500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.30x = 2,211.72 × 500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.30x = 1,106,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,567.75/1,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.57

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