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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.14, 2,031.57 and 1,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.14, 2,031.57 and 1,100.46 is: 1,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.14 : 2,031.57 = 1,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.14/2,031.57 = 1,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.14x = 2,031.57 × 1,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.14x = 2,235,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,661.52/1,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.59

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