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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.56, 2,023.68 and 1,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.56, 2,023.68 and 1,356.80 is: 1,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.56 : 2,023.68 = 1,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.56/2,023.68 = 1,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.56x = 2,023.68 × 1,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.56x = 2,745,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,729.02/1,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.07

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