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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.47, 2,033.73 and 1,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.47, 2,033.73 and 1,251.88 is: 1,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.47 : 2,033.73 = 1,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.47/2,033.73 = 1,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.47x = 2,033.73 × 1,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.47x = 2,545,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,985.91/1,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.71

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