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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.29, 2,211.44 and 1,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.29, 2,211.44 and 1,043.37 is: 1,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.29 : 2,211.44 = 1,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.29/2,211.44 = 1,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.29x = 2,211.44 × 1,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.29x = 2,307,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,344.94/1,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.06

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