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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.44, 2,035.14 and 853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.44, 2,035.14 and 853.56 is: 1,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.44 : 2,035.14 = 853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.44/2,035.14 = 853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.44x = 2,035.14 × 853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.44x = 1,737,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,114.10/1,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.15

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