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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.38, 2,035.23 and 1,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.38, 2,035.23 and 1,032.74 is: 1,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.38 : 2,035.23 = 1,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.38/2,035.23 = 1,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.38x = 2,035.23 × 1,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.38x = 2,101,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,863.43/1,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.56

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