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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.04, 2,043.96 and 1,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.04, 2,043.96 and 1,456.48 is: 2,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.04 : 2,043.96 = 1,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.04/2,043.96 = 1,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.04x = 2,043.96 × 1,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.04x = 2,976,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,986.86/1,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.24

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