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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.46, 2,210.57 and 954.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.46, 2,210.57 and 954.98 is: 1,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.46 : 2,210.57 = 954.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.46/2,210.57 = 954.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.46x = 2,210.57 × 954.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.46x = 2,111,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,045.36/1,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.74

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