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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.52, 2,212.28 and 926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.52, 2,212.28 and 926.06 is: 1,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.52 : 2,212.28 = 926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.52/2,212.28 = 926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.52x = 2,212.28 × 926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.52x = 2,048,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,688.33/1,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.40

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