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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.49, 2,212.81 and 744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.49, 2,212.81 and 744.12 is: 1,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.49 : 2,212.81 = 744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.49/2,212.81 = 744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.49x = 2,212.81 × 744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.49x = 1,646,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,594.32/1,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.72

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