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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.79, 2,035.04 and 845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.79, 2,035.04 and 845.10 is: 1,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.79 : 2,035.04 = 845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.79/2,035.04 = 845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.79x = 2,035.04 × 845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.79x = 1,719,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,808.08/1,474.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.14

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