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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.46, 2,211.74 and 500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.46, 2,211.74 and 500.64 is: 750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.46 : 2,211.74 = 500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.46/2,211.74 = 500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.46x = 2,211.74 × 500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.46x = 1,107,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,276.59/1,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.97

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