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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.80, 2,035.64 and 1,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.80, 2,035.64 and 1,032.82 is: 1,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.80 : 2,035.64 = 1,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.80/2,035.64 = 1,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.80x = 2,035.64 × 1,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.80x = 2,102,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,449.70/1,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.58

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