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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.62, 2,211 and 780.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.62, 2,211 and 780.85 is: 1,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.62 : 2,211 = 780.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.62/2,211 = 780.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.62x = 2,211 × 780.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.62x = 1,726,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,459.35/1,474.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.78

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