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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.44, 2,208.54 and 1,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.44, 2,208.54 and 1,010.04 is: 1,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.44 : 2,208.54 = 1,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.44/2,208.54 = 1,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.44x = 2,208.54 × 1,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.44x = 2,230,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,713.74/1,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.92

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