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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.13, 2,032.41 and 1,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.13, 2,032.41 and 1,207.59 is: 1,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.13 : 2,032.41 = 1,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.13/2,032.41 = 1,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.13x = 2,032.41 × 1,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.13x = 2,454,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,319.54/1,474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.92

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