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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.36, 2,035.40 and 1,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.36, 2,035.40 and 1,142.04 is: 1,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.36 : 2,035.40 = 1,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.36/2,035.40 = 1,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.36x = 2,035.40 × 1,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.36x = 2,324,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,508.22/1,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.62

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