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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.02, 2,202.99 and 1,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.02, 2,202.99 and 1,357.26 is: 2,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.02 : 2,202.99 = 1,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.02/2,202.99 = 1,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.02x = 2,202.99 × 1,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.02x = 2,990,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,030.21/1,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.49

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