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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.64, 2,211.95 and 694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.64, 2,211.95 and 694.15 is: 1,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.64 : 2,211.95 = 694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.64/2,211.95 = 694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.64x = 2,211.95 × 694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.64x = 1,535,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,425.09/1,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.22

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