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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.64, 2,212.03 and 652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.64, 2,212.03 and 652.92 is: 979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.64 : 2,212.03 = 652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.64/2,212.03 = 652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.64x = 2,212.03 × 652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.64x = 1,444,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,278.63/1,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.41

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