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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.49, 2,035.67 and 1,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.49, 2,035.67 and 1,310.46 is: 1,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.49 : 2,035.67 = 1,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.49/2,035.67 = 1,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.49x = 2,035.67 × 1,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.49x = 2,667,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,664.11/1,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.21

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