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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.70, 2,211.59 and 693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.70, 2,211.59 and 693.92 is: 1,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.70 : 2,211.59 = 693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.70/2,211.59 = 693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.70x = 2,211.59 × 693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.70x = 1,534,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,652.01/1,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.66

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