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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.36, 2,211.98 and 825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.36, 2,211.98 and 825.56 is: 1,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.36 : 2,211.98 = 825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.36/2,211.98 = 825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.36x = 2,211.98 × 825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.36x = 1,826,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,122.21/1,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.59

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