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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.69, 2,212.28 and 487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.69, 2,212.28 and 487.74 is: 731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.69 : 2,212.28 = 487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.69/2,212.28 = 487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.69x = 2,212.28 × 487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.69x = 1,079,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,017.45/1,474.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.69

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