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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.41, 2,211.62 and 501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.41, 2,211.62 and 501.20 is: 751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.41 : 2,211.62 = 501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.41/2,211.62 = 501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.41x = 2,211.62 × 501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.41x = 1,108,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,463.94/1,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.80

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