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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.73, 2,211.38 and 858.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.73, 2,211.38 and 858.65 is: 1,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.73 : 2,211.38 = 858.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.73/2,211.38 = 858.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.73x = 2,211.38 × 858.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.73x = 1,898,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,799.33/1,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.56

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