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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.54, 2,035.06 and 845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.54, 2,035.06 and 845.26 is: 1,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.54 : 2,035.06 = 845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.54/2,035.06 = 845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.54x = 2,035.06 × 845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.54x = 1,720,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,154.82/1,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.57

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