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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.51, 2,212.13 and 500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.51, 2,212.13 and 500.62 is: 751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.51 : 2,212.13 = 500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.51/2,212.13 = 500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.51x = 2,212.13 × 500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.51x = 1,107,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,436.52/1,474.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.05

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