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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.75, 2,037.39 and 1,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.75, 2,037.39 and 1,101.08 is: 1,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.75 : 2,037.39 = 1,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.75/2,037.39 = 1,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.75x = 2,037.39 × 1,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.75x = 2,243,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,329.38/1,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.16

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