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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.73, 2,210.72 and 1,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.73, 2,210.72 and 1,393.17 is: 2,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.73 : 2,210.72 = 1,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.73/2,210.72 = 1,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.73x = 2,210.72 × 1,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.73x = 3,079,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,901.82/1,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.46

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