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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.98, 2,211.03 and 500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.98, 2,211.03 and 500.43 is: 750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.98 : 2,211.03 = 500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.98/2,211.03 = 500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.98x = 2,211.03 × 500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.98x = 1,106,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,465.74/1,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.16

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