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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.00, 2,037.74 and 1,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.00, 2,037.74 and 1,101.33 is: 1,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.00 : 2,037.74 = 1,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.00/2,037.74 = 1,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.00x = 2,037.74 × 1,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.00x = 2,244,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,218.69/1,475.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.50

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