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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.23, 2,199.90 and 1,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.23, 2,199.90 and 1,318.44 is: 1,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.23 : 2,199.90 = 1,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.23/2,199.90 = 1,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.23x = 2,199.90 × 1,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.23x = 2,900,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,429.56/1,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.42

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