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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.59, 2,211.88 and 500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.59, 2,211.88 and 500.61 is: 750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.59 : 2,211.88 = 500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.59/2,211.88 = 500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.59x = 2,211.88 × 500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.59x = 1,107,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,289.25/1,474.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.91

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