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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.16, 2,034.63 and 845.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.16, 2,034.63 and 845.11 is: 1,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.16 : 2,034.63 = 845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.16/2,034.63 = 845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.16x = 2,034.63 × 845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.16x = 1,719,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,490.29/1,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.42

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