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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.81, 2,211.87 and 652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.81, 2,211.87 and 652.63 is: 978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.81 : 2,211.87 = 652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.81/2,211.87 = 652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.81x = 2,211.87 × 652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.81x = 1,443,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,532.72/1,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.79

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