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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.28, 2,207.10 and 1,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.28, 2,207.10 and 1,163.96 is: 1,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.28 : 2,207.10 = 1,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.28/2,207.10 = 1,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.28x = 2,207.10 × 1,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.28x = 2,568,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,976.12/1,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.53

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