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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.34, 2,034.72 and 845.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.34, 2,034.72 and 845.07 is: 1,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.34 : 2,034.72 = 845.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.34/2,034.72 = 845.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.34x = 2,034.72 × 845.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.34x = 1,719,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,480.83/1,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.27

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