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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.98, 2,200.03 and 1,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.98, 2,200.03 and 1,372.92 is: 2,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.98 : 2,200.03 = 1,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.98/2,200.03 = 1,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.98x = 2,200.03 × 1,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.98x = 3,020,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,465.19/1,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.80

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