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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.01, 2,032.24 and 1,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.01, 2,032.24 and 1,207.47 is: 1,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.01 : 2,032.24 = 1,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.01/2,032.24 = 1,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.01x = 2,032.24 × 1,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.01x = 2,453,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,868.83/1,474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.76

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