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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.04, 2,211.01 and 550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.04, 2,211.01 and 550.22 is: 824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.04 : 2,211.01 = 550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.04/2,211.01 = 550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.04x = 2,211.01 × 550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.04x = 1,216,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,547.45/1,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.76

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