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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.37, 2,032.93 and 1,119.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.37, 2,032.93 and 1,119.41 is: 1,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.37 : 2,032.93 = 1,119.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.37/2,032.93 = 1,119.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.37x = 2,032.93 × 1,119.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.37x = 2,275,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,682.17/1,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.49

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