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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.82, 2,212.23 and 694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.82, 2,212.23 and 694.34 is: 1,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.82 : 2,212.23 = 694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.82/2,212.23 = 694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.82x = 2,212.23 × 694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.82x = 1,536,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,028.72/1,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.50

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