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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.84, 2,212.26 and 500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.84, 2,212.26 and 500.80 is: 751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.84 : 2,212.26 = 500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.84/2,212.26 = 500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.84x = 2,212.26 × 500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.84x = 1,107,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,899.81/1,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.20

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