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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.31, 2,211.44 and 549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.31, 2,211.44 and 549.56 is: 824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.31 : 2,211.44 = 549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.31/2,211.44 = 549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.31x = 2,211.44 × 549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.31x = 1,215,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,305.16/1,474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.32

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