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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.40, 2,030.70 and 1,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.40, 2,030.70 and 1,074.06 is: 1,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.40 : 2,030.70 = 1,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.40/2,030.70 = 1,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.40x = 2,030.70 × 1,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.40x = 2,181,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,093.64/1,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.32

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