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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.78, 2,212.44 and 1,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.78, 2,212.44 and 1,203.28 is: 1,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.78 : 2,212.44 = 1,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.78/2,212.44 = 1,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.78x = 2,212.44 × 1,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.78x = 2,662,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,184.80/1,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.14

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