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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.61, 2,211.77 and 500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.61, 2,211.77 and 500.69 is: 750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.61 : 2,211.77 = 500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.61/2,211.77 = 500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.61x = 2,211.77 × 500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.61x = 1,107,405.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,405.85/1,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.98

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