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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.43, 2,211.83 and 500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.43, 2,211.83 and 500.81 is: 751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.43 : 2,211.83 = 500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.43/2,211.83 = 500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.43x = 2,211.83 × 500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.43x = 1,107,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,704.08/1,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.28

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