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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.00, 2,206.19 and 1,083.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.00, 2,206.19 and 1,083.89 is: 1,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.00 : 2,206.19 = 1,083.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.00/2,206.19 = 1,083.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.00x = 2,206.19 × 1,083.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.00x = 2,391,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,261.86/1,474.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.30

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