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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.26, 2,030.67 and 1,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.26, 2,030.67 and 1,400.10 is: 1,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.26 : 2,030.67 = 1,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.26/2,030.67 = 1,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.26x = 2,030.67 × 1,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.26x = 2,843,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,141.07/1,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.52

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