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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.58, 2,037.00 and 1,341.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.58, 2,037.00 and 1,341.57 is: 1,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.58 : 2,037.00 = 1,341.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.58/2,037.00 = 1,341.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.58x = 2,037.00 × 1,341.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.58x = 2,732,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,790.76/1,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.26

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