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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.52, 2,212.59 and 889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.52, 2,212.59 and 889.70 is: 1,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.52 : 2,212.59 = 889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.52/2,212.59 = 889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.52x = 2,212.59 × 889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.52x = 1,968,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,541.32/1,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.04

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