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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.76, 2,032.25 and 1,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.76, 2,032.25 and 1,379.99 is: 1,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.76 : 2,032.25 = 1,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.76/2,032.25 = 1,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.76x = 2,032.25 × 1,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.76x = 2,804,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,482.86/1,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.65

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