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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.32, 2,211.48 and 1,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.32, 2,211.48 and 1,441.92 is: 2,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.32 : 2,211.48 = 1,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.32/2,211.48 = 1,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.32x = 2,211.48 × 1,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.32x = 3,188,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,777.24/1,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.88

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