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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.89, 2,033.19 and 1,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.89, 2,033.19 and 1,054.50 is: 1,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.89 : 2,033.19 = 1,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.89/2,033.19 = 1,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.89x = 2,033.19 × 1,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.89x = 2,143,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,998.86/1,474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.67

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