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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.09, 2,210.80 and 744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.09, 2,210.80 and 744.87 is: 1,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.09 : 2,210.80 = 744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.09/2,210.80 = 744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.09x = 2,210.80 × 744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.09x = 1,646,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,758.60/1,475.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.38

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