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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.85, 2,022.10 and 1,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.85, 2,022.10 and 1,448.52 is: 1,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.85 : 2,022.10 = 1,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.85/2,022.10 = 1,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.85x = 2,022.10 × 1,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.85x = 2,929,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,057.35/1,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.01

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