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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.01, 2,032.25 and 1,120.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.01, 2,032.25 and 1,120.31 is: 1,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.01 : 2,032.25 = 1,120.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.01/2,032.25 = 1,120.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.01x = 2,032.25 × 1,120.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.01x = 2,276,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,734.23/1,474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.59

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