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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.73, 2,211.75 and 652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.73, 2,211.75 and 652.56 is: 978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.73 : 2,211.75 = 652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.73/2,211.75 = 652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.73x = 2,211.75 × 652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.73x = 1,443,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,299.58/1,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.69

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