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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.40, 2,210.52 and 1,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.40, 2,210.52 and 1,107.20 is: 1,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.40 : 2,210.52 = 1,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.40/2,210.52 = 1,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.40x = 2,210.52 × 1,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.40x = 2,447,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,487.74/1,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.99

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