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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.68, 2,215.12 and 1,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.68, 2,215.12 and 1,425.52 is: 2,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.68 : 2,215.12 = 1,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.68/2,215.12 = 1,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.68x = 2,215.12 × 1,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.68x = 3,157,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,697.86/1,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.28

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