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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.87, 2,211.09 and 816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.87, 2,211.09 and 816.72 is: 1,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.87 : 2,211.09 = 816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.87/2,211.09 = 816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.87x = 2,211.09 × 816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.87x = 1,805,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,841.42/1,474.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.41

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