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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.96, 2,212.53 and 550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.96, 2,212.53 and 550.49 is: 825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.96 : 2,212.53 = 550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.96/2,212.53 = 550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.96x = 2,212.53 × 550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.96x = 1,217,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,975.64/1,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.77

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