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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.79, 2,035.19 and 802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.79, 2,035.19 and 802.58 is: 1,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.79 : 2,035.19 = 802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.79/2,035.19 = 802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.79x = 2,035.19 × 802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.79x = 1,633,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,402.79/1,474.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.55

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