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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.82, 2,036.28 and 1,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.82, 2,036.28 and 1,033.32 is: 1,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.82 : 2,036.28 = 1,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.82/2,036.28 = 1,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.82x = 2,036.28 × 1,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.82x = 2,104,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,128.85/1,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.70

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