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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.96, 2,212.44 and 597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.96, 2,212.44 and 597.48 is: 896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.96 : 2,212.44 = 597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.96/2,212.44 = 597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.96x = 2,212.44 × 597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.96x = 1,321,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,885.61/1,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.22

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