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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.50, 2,035.08 and 1,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.50, 2,035.08 and 1,033.06 is: 1,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.50 : 2,035.08 = 1,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.50/2,035.08 = 1,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.50x = 2,035.08 × 1,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.50x = 2,102,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,359.74/1,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.81

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