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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.43, 2,036.03 and 1,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.43, 2,036.03 and 1,404.41 is: 1,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.43 : 2,036.03 = 1,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.43/2,036.03 = 1,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.43x = 2,036.03 × 1,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.43x = 2,859,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,403.69/1,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.33

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