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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.42, 2,210.55 and 608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.42, 2,210.55 and 608.26 is: 911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.42 : 2,210.55 = 608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.42/2,210.55 = 608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.42x = 2,210.55 × 608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.42x = 1,344,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,589.14/1,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.94

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