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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.98, 2,211.09 and 641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.98, 2,211.09 and 641.52 is: 961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.98 : 2,211.09 = 641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.98/2,211.09 = 641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.98x = 2,211.09 × 641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.98x = 1,418,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,458.46/1,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.68

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