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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.85, 2,037.08 and 1,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.85, 2,037.08 and 1,103.46 is: 1,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.85 : 2,037.08 = 1,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.85/2,037.08 = 1,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.85x = 2,037.08 × 1,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.85x = 2,247,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,836.30/1,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.11

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