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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.07, 2,212.74 and 744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.07, 2,212.74 and 744.18 is: 1,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.07 : 2,212.74 = 744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.07/2,212.74 = 744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.07x = 2,212.74 × 744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.07x = 1,646,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,676.85/1,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.34

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