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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.70, 2,037.60 and 1,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.70, 2,037.60 and 1,287.90 is: 1,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.70 : 2,037.60 = 1,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.70/2,037.60 = 1,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.70x = 2,037.60 × 1,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.70x = 2,624,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,225.04/1,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.50

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